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The rotor and the outside of MiniSpin / MiniSpin plus should be cleaned regularly with
a moist cloth. Disconnect the centrifuge from the mains supply, remove the rotor and
clean it separately. Only neutral agents may be used for cleaning purposes (e.g. Extran
neutral, RBS neutral). For disinfection purposes, please use an alcohol-based
disinfectant (70 % isopropanol/water mixture).
To ensure that the bores for the tubes are cleaned thoroughly, remove any residue using a bottle
brush and hand-hot cleaning solution, afterwards rinse well. To dry the rotor, place it on a cloth
with the bores facing downwards.
Please check the rotor and especially the rotor bores regularly for deposits or damage.
Then reinsert the rotor and tighten the rotor nut.
After cleaning, allow the rotor to accelerate once to the maximum speed.
Do not place the rotor into the cleaning solution!
If corrosive, toxic or radioactive liquids or pathogenic bacteria from
Risk Group II (see World Health Organization: "Laboratory Biosafety Manual") are accidentally
spilled in the rotor or rotor chamber, the centrifuge must be decontaminated thoroughly.
Please be sure to use only neutral media (e.g. Extran neutral, RBS neutral, Teepol 610 S,
70 % alcohol, meliseptol, sterillium) to clean and disinfect the stainless steel rotor lid.
The stainless steel rotor lid is autoclavable (121 °C, 20 min). We don't advise continuous
cleaning with a dishwasher.
Returning of the device
When returning centrifuges, ensure that these devices are fully decontaminated and do not
present any kind of health risk to our service staff.
For further information and a blank of the decontamination confirmation, please visit
www.eppendorf.com. Do also consult your laboratory safety officer about a suitable
decontamination method.
Please fill in the decontamination confirmation and enclose it with the device if it is to be
returned to Eppendorf.
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