Zeiss Lightsheet Z.1 Operating Manual

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CHAPTER 1 - HARDWARELightsheet Z.1 Maintenance and Cleaning Carl Zeiss02/2013 000000-1790-528 31 Maintenance and CleaningThe maintenance to be carried out by the customer is limited to cleaning the painted surfaces, replacingglass windows and rubber seals on the sample chamber, cleaning and disinfecting the system cavity andsample chamber, temperature sensors and detection optics unit, replenishment of coolants for theincubation device and liquid cooling of the detection module as necessary, as well as the replacement ofCO2 sterile filters for the incubation device.a) To clean painted surfaces proceed as follows:• Switch the device off completely and pull the mains plug.• Make sure that no cleaning fluid is allowed to enter the system.• Wipe the painted surfaces with a clean cloth moistened with water to which a small amount ofcleaning agent has been added. Do not use a solvent. Dry off with a lint-free cloth.b) To clean and disinfect the system cavity proceed as follows:• Switch the device off completely and pull the mains plug.• Make sure that no cleaning fluid is allowed to enter the system.• Take care not to touch the front lens of the illumination and detection optics units. Remove theseoptics as necessary.• Remove the sample chamber for cleaning.• Cleaning the system cavity:Wipe the inner surfaces of the system cavity with a clean cloth moistened with water to which asmall amount of cleaning agent has been added. Do not use a solvent. Dry off with a lint-freecloth.• Disinfecting the system cavity:Carefully wipe the inner surfaces of the sample chamber with a lint-free cloth soaked in 70 %ethanol or 70 % isopropyl. Allow the solution to react for a few seconds. Repeat the procedureonce or twice as necessary. Carefully wipe off the inner surfaces with a lint-free cloth soaked indistilled water.