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Care and Maintenance / Recycling
Care and
Maintenance
Service
Regular servicing by a Sartorius
technician will extend the service life
of your equipment and ensure its
continued weighing accuracy� Sartorius
offers its customers service contracts
with regular maintenance intervals
ranging from 1 month to 2 years�
The frequency of the maintenance
intervals depends on the operating
conditions and user’s tolerance
requirements�
Cleaning
! Unplug the system from the power
supply and unplug any data cables
connected to the scale�
§ Clean the scale with a cloth lightly
moistened with soap solution�
§ Wipe down the scale with a soft,
moist cloth after cleaning�
! Make sure that no liquid enters the
scale�
! Do not use aggressive cleaning agents
(solvents or similar)�
Cleaning the Stainless Steel Surfaces
All stainless steel parts should be
cleaned at regular intervals� Remove the
stainless steel load plate and thoroughly
clean it separately� Use a damp cloth or
sponge to clean stainless steel parts on
the scale� You can use any commercially
available household cleaning agent that
is suitable for use on stainless steel�
Stainless steel should be cleaned simply
by rubbing� Then clean the load plate
thoroughly, making sure to remove all
residues� Use a damp cloth or sponge
to clean stainless steel parts on the
scale� After this, let the device dry� For
additional protection, protective oil may
be applied�
! Only use solvents for cleaning stainless
steel parts�
Corrosive Environment
$ Remove all traces of corrosive
substances from the scale on a
regular basis�
Replacing the Dust Cover
> Replace damaged dust covers�
§ Place the new dust cover on the display
and control unit and press it over the
edge of the front and rear side of the
device until it is fixed in place�
Safety Inspection
If there is any indication that safe
operation of the scale is no longer
warranted, disconnect the system
from the supply voltage and secure it
against further use� For example, a safe
operation is no longer warranted if
the AC adapter has visible damage or
is no longer working� Moreover, safety
inspections are required
– The equipment has been stored
for a relatively long period under
unfavorable conditions
– The equipment has been subjected
to rough handling during shipment�
In this case, notify the Sartorius
Service Center�
Maintenance and repair work may be
performed only by authorized service
technicians who have access to the
required maintenance manuals and
instructions and who have participated
in the corresponding training
The duration and number of regular
safety inspections should be determined
by a qualified Sartorius service
technician based on specific ambient
and operating conditions (once a year
at the minimum)�
! The seals on the device indicate that
the device may only be opened and
maintained by authorized specialist
personnel, so that the correct and safe
operation of the device is ensured and
the guarantee remains valid� If the
verification seals are damaged, the
equipment must be re-verifie �
Disposal
If the packaging is no longer needed,
it can be disposed of by local waste
disposal authorities� The packaging
is made of environmentally friendly
materials that can be used as secondary
raw materials�
The equipment, including
accessories and batteries,
should not be disposed
of as regular household
waste� EU legislation
requires its Member
States to collect electrical
and electronic equipment and dispose
of it separately from other unsorted
municipal waste with the aim of
recycling it�
In Germany and several other countries,
Sartorius itself assumes responsibility
for the return and conformant disposal
of its electronic and electrical products�
Such equipment may not be thrown
out with household waste or brought
to collection centers run by local public
disposal operations – not even by small
commercial operators�
For disposal in Germany and in the
other member nations of the European
Economic Area (EEA), please contact
our local service technicians or our
Service Center in Goettingen, Germany:
Sartorius Weighing Technology GmbH
Weender Landstrasse 94-108
37075 Goettingen, Germany
WEEE registration number:
SWT GÖ: WEEE reg� no� DE 49923090
In countries that are not members of
the European Economic Area (EEA)
or where no Sartorius subsidiaries or
dealerships are located, please contact
your local authorities or a commercial
disposal operator�
Prior to disposal and/or scrapping of
the equipment, any batteries should
be removed and disposed of in local
collection boxes�
Sartorius will not take back equipment
contaminated with hazardous materials
(ABC contamination) – either for repair
or disposal� Detailed information with
service addresses for returning your
device for repair or disposal can be
found on our website (www�sartorius�
com) or requested from a Sartorius
Service Center�