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Cleaning and Decontaminating the Instrument
WARNING: Follow established laboratory practices and wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) when
handling the instrument or plates or when cleaning and decontaminating the instrument.
WARNING: To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage, always turn the instrument off and disconnect from outlet
before cleaning and decontaminating the instrument.
Clean and decontaminate the instrument immediately if any spills occur.
Clean the external surfaces of the instrument regularly once per month.
Decontaminate the interior of the instrument regularly once per month.
Cleaning the External surfaces
1. Turn off the power (1), and then disconnect the power cable (2) and the USB cable (3) on the back panel.
2. Use a disposable towel (1) lightly dampened with 1-5% (v:v in water) household bleach solution to gently wipe the outer
surfaces of the instrument. Wring out the disposable towel thoroughly so it is damp, but not dripping. Avoid the power
cable connection and the USB cable connection on the back panel when cleaning the exterior surfaces.
3. Use another disposable towel to repeat the procedure with DI water (distilled water or deionized water).
Decontaminating the interior
4. Allow the lid heater and the pluggable heater to cool for five minutes before lifting the instrument’s lid.
5. Lift the instrument’s lid and remove the 3M Speed Loader Tray (1) from the instrument.
6. Use a 1-5% (v:v in water) household bleach solution spray bottle to spray the speed-loader with bleach.
7. Use a disposable towel to wipe the bleach off the speed-loader tray.