Maintenance; Maintenance And Cleaning; General - OHAUS Frontier FC5714 Bedienungsanleitung

Frontier TM Centrifuge FC5714/FC5718/FC5718R/FC5816/FC5816R/FC5916/FC5916R
H= previous operating hours
S= software version
r= converter software
E= list of previous error messages
h= running time of the motor
The list of the last 99 error messages can be looked over by pressing the key "RPM | RCF" (4) and scroll through it
by the adjusting knob (1). The respective error codes appear in the display "RPM | RCF" (A-1). Please refer to
"Table 6: error messages" (see APPENDIX).
To change back to normal program mode again, switch off the centrifuge for a short period.
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5. MAINTENANCE

5.1 Maintenance and cleaning

5.1.1 General

Care:
Maintenance of the centrifuge is confined to keeping the rotor, the rotor chamber and the rotor accessories clean
as well as to regularly lubricating the rotor insert bolts of a swing out rotor (if available).
The most suitable lubricant is the High TEF oil.
Lubricants containing molycote and graphite are not allowed.
Please pay special attention to anodized aluminum parts. Breakage of rotors can be caused even by slight
damage.
In case of rotors, buckets or tube racks getting in touch with corrosive substances the concerned spots have to be
cleaned carefully.
Corrosive substances are for instance: alkalis, alkaline soap solutions, alkaline amines, concentrated acids,
solutions containing heavy metals, water-free chlorinated solvents and saline solutions. e.g. salt water, phenol,
halogenated hydrocarbons.
Cleaning – units, rotors, accessories:
− Turn the device off and disconnect it from the power supply before you begin any cleaning or disinfecting. Do
not pour liquids into the housing interior.
− Do not spray disinfectant on the device.
− Thorough cleaning not only has its purpose in hygiene but also in avoiding corrosion due to pollution.
− In order to avoid damaging anodized parts such as rotors, reduction plates etc., only pH-neutral Detergents
with a pH-value of 6-8 may be used for cleaning. Alkaline cleaning agents (pH-value > 8) must not be used.
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