SciGene Little Dipper Processor for Agilent - Manual (Page 19)

Little Dipper ® Processor for Agilent— USER MANUAL
July 2013 manual 2.0; software 1.4 18
VI. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
A. Cleaning Before Every Use
Baths, racks and stir bars must be free of buffer residue and dust before processing
slides. If they were not cleaned and stored properly after the last use, wash and dry
them as follows:
1. Fill baths containing the rack(s) and stir bars with tap water.
2. Wipe racks, stir bars and baths with a lint-free towel.
3. Rinse in running tap water.
4. Rinse with approximately 100-200 ml of DI water.
5. Rinse with 100 ml of ethanol and dry with a lint-free towel.
6. Clean temperature sensors with DI water and a lint-free towel (Fig. 40).
B. Cleaning After Every Use
1. Wash baths, stir bars and racks with running tap water then rinse in DI water and
ethanol and dry with a lint-free towel. Store in clean plastic bags to protect from
dust (Fig. 41).
2. Clean temperature sensors with DI water and lint-free towel.
3. Wipe exterior of instrument cabinet with a damp paper towel.
Fig. 40. Clean temperature sensors. Fig. 41. Place clean baths in bags.
C. Monthly Cleaning and Calibration
1. Calibrate bath temperatures using a NIST-certified thermometer. See section VI. A.
Temperature Controller Calibration.
2. Remove and wash the centrifuge buckets and spacers using warm water and lint-
free towels.
3. Replace the absorbent pad in each centrifuge bucket.
4. Clean all exterior surfaces of the cabinet, gripper paddles and gripper arm housing
with damp, lint-free towels.
5. Remove the centrifuge buckets. Clean the inside surfaces of the centrifuge and
rotor with damp, lint-free towels.
6. Inspect the centrifuge buckets for signs of wear or deformation where they hang
from the rotor. Replace if worn or bent.