Thermo SORVALL RC-12BP - Maintenance and Servicing; Inspection and Cleaning

RC12 BP™ Maintenance
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Chapter 5: MAINTENANCE
This section describes routine maintenance procedures that should be performed on a regular basis. As the
user, it is your responsibility to make certain that these activities are followed when necessary. To keep your
centrifuge in good working condition and ensure accurate test results, we recommend that you have the
centrifuge serviced annually by a Thermo Service Representative or other Thermo-qualified service
personnel. If further service is needed, contact Thermo Service or your local representative for SORVALL
®
products.
C A U T I O N
Before using any cleaning
or decontamination methods other
than those recommended by Thermo,
users should check with Thermo or
the local representative of SORVALL
®
products that the proposed method
will not damage the equipment.
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W A R N I N G
If hazardous materials have
been processed in the centrifuge, ob-
serve all necessary precautions when
cleaning or servicing the centrifuge
to avoid contamination.
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Inspection and Cleaning
a. Inspection
Inspect the centrifuge each week for encrusted biological deposits,
and general cleanliness.
b. Cleaning
Rotor Chamber
The rotor chamber should be kept clean and, if condensation
builds up, should be wiped dry to maintain efficient temperature
control. When necessary, the rotor chamber may be washed using
a mild, nonalkaline detergent such as dishwashing liquid. Rinse
with water and dry with a soft absorbent cloth.
W A R N I N G
There are no user-service-
able items inside the centrifuge. Be-
cause of the high voltages in the cen-
trifuge, anyone who is not properly
trained in electronics must not test or
repair the electrical circuits.
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MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Inspect for general cleanliness Once a week
Clean the rotor chamber As required and immediately after a spill
Wash the drive spindle When the rotor is removed
Clean the cabinet panels As required and after a spill
Defrost the rotor chamber When ice buildup occurs
Check the door gas springs Once a month
and brackets
Check speed, timer, and Twice a year or as procedures dictate
temperature controls
Have the motor / gyro inspected, Once a year when centrifuge is serviced
ground continuity tested, the
condenser cleaned, the latch
inspected, and the imbalance
detector checked.