Category: Care & Maintenance
Topic: Preventative Maintenance
Article Title: Maintenance and Servicing (parameters of cleaning)

With safety ALWAYS in mind, be sure to unplug the centrifuge before cleaning!

Before any other cleaning or decontamination process other than that recommended by the manufacturer is performed, the user should check with the manufacturer to make sure that the planned process does not damage the device.

1.  Centrifuges, rotors and accessories must not be cleaned in rinsing machines. They may only be cleaned by hand and disinfected with liquids.

2.  The water temperature must be between 20 – 25°C.

3.  Only detergents/disinfectants may be used which: have a pH between 5 – 8 and do not contain caustic alkalis, peroxides, chlorine compounds, acids and alkaline solutions.

4.  In order to prevent appearances of corrosion through cleaning agents or disinfectants, read and follow all of the directions provided by the manufacturer of the cleaning products.