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Maintenance and care
Service of VWR
6-6 VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R
• The maximum permissible autoclave cycle is 20 minutes at 121 °C.
Service of VWR
VWRrecommends having the centrifuge and accessories serviced once a year by an authorized service
technician. The service technicians check the following:
• the electrical equipment
• the suitability of the set-up site
• the lid lock and the safety system
• the rotor
• the fixation of the rotor and the drive shaft
VWR offers a warranty period of 2 (two) years for the MICRO STAR 17 / 17R.
Shipping and deposing of accessories
Note No chemical additives are permitted in the steam.
CAUTION Never exceed the permitted temperature and duration when autoclaving.
If the rotor shows signs of corrosion or wear, it must be replaced.
WARNING Before shipping or deposing centrifuges and accessories you have to clean and
if necessary disinfect or decontaminate everything.