Specifications

PN SJ-IM-8AC
4-1
CHAPTER 4
Care and Maintenance
Introduction
This section describes routine care and maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly. For
maintenance not covered in this manual, call Beckman Customer Service at 1-800-742-2345 (U.S.A. or
Canada) or contact your local Beckman Coulter office for assistance. User messages and recommended
actions are discussed in CHAPTER 3, Troubleshooting. Refer to the applicable rotor manual and Rotors
and Tubes for J Series Centrifuges (publication JR-IM) for instructions on the care of rotors and their
accessories.
Instrument Care
NOTE It is your responsibility to decontaminate the instrument, as well as any rotors and/or accessories,
before requesting service by Beckman Coulter Field Service.
WARNING
Any maintenance procedure requiring removal of a panel exposes the operator to
the possibility of electrical shock and/or mechanical injury. Therefore, turn the
power off and disconnect the instrument from the main power source, and refer
such maintenance to service personnel.
Maintenance
Perform the following procedures regularly to ensure continued performance and long service life
of the centrifuge.
1 Inspect the centrifuge chamber for accumulations of sample, dust, or glass particles from
broken sample tubes.
Clean as required (see Cleaning below).