Gardner LCM IV User Manual
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Maintenance
7.1.3
Cuvettes/cells
1.
After use, clean the glass cells with cleaning agents.
2.
Afterwards, rinse the cuvettes/sample cells several times
with tap water and then thoroughly with deionized water.
with tap water and then thoroughly with deionized water.
Note: Glass cuvettes that contained organic solvents (such as
chloroform, benzene, toluene etc.) must be rinsed out with acetone
before being treated with cleaning agent. In addition, another rinse with
acetone is necessary as a final treatment step before the
cuvettes/sample cells are dried.
chloroform, benzene, toluene etc.) must be rinsed out with acetone
before being treated with cleaning agent. In addition, another rinse with
acetone is necessary as a final treatment step before the
cuvettes/sample cells are dried.
7.2
Lamp replacement
1.
Switch off instrument.
2.
Remove the power cable from the instrument.
3.
Turn the instrument to allow work access to the underside.
4.
Use a slotted screwdriver to loosen the screws on the cover
of the lamp compartment.
of the lamp compartment.
5.
Remove the cover.
C A U T I O N
Potential Chemical/ Biological Exposure Hazards.
User correct laboratory practices if a risk of chemical exposure exists.
User correct laboratory practices if a risk of chemical exposure exists.
C A U T I O N
To avoid the risk of electric shock, disconnect the instrument from the
power source before the lamp replacement procedure is commenced.
power source before the lamp replacement procedure is commenced.
C A U T I O N
Burn hazard.
Wait until the lamp cools down. Contact with the hot lamp can cause
burns.
Wait until the lamp cools down. Contact with the hot lamp can cause
burns.