diff --git a/external/lab/maintenance-of-fridges/maintenance-of-fridges.md b/external/lab/maintenance-of-fridges/maintenance-of-fridges.md index f69fffd19676d1ef3b53cea55a5473a5c45d664b..b41d028f9c61eb417188bba01df58b6904953bf5 100644 --- a/external/lab/maintenance-of-fridges/maintenance-of-fridges.md +++ b/external/lab/maintenance-of-fridges/maintenance-of-fridges.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ redirect_from: --- # Maintenance of fridges and freezers -Routine maintenance of fridges and freezers prevents from issues and preserves integrity of samples. Performed regularly, it takes only a few minutes. The longer the interval between two freezer defrosting, the more difficult it will be as fresh ice is soft, while old ice becomes hard. +Routine maintenance of fridges and freezers prevents from issues and preserves integrity of samples. - [How to disable a Rmoni sensor](#how-to-disable-a-rmoni-sensor) - [How to clean a fridge](#how-to-clean-a-fridge) @@ -79,13 +79,28 @@ This section applies to the fridges from GRAM, models BioPlus and BioMidi. ### 2. Liebherr LKEXv / Liebherr LKPv This section applies to the LIEBHERR fridges (141 and 360 L and 600L) and to the fridge part of the combined fridge / freezers from LIEBHERR LC. <div align="center"> -<img src="img/img6.png" width="500"> +<img src="img/img6a.png" width="300"> </div> - The appliance defrosts automatically in Liebherr LKEXv fridges. The defrost water drains into a tray located below the evaporator. **Once per quarter**, the defrost water tray should be emptied and cleaned. Fill the maintenance form located on the door of the fridge. <div align="center"> <img src="img/img7.png" width="150"> -</div +</div> + +- **Once a year**, the cabinet should be cleaned as follow: + - 24h before your maintenance, inform the Instrument Care team by sending [a ticket](https://service.uni.lu/sp?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=6ea39fdbdbec38105c72ef3c0b96196a&sysparm_category=af924f17dbac38105c72ef3c0b96194b) and [disable the Rmoni sensor](#how-to-disable-a-rmoni-sensor) + - Switch off the fridge and pull out the main plug + - Transfer the content of the fridge to another fridge and clean the inside with lukewarm water and mild detergent. **Ensure that no cleaning water penetrates into the electrical components of ventilation grids** + - Dry the inside of the fridge + - Reconnect the main plug and switch the fridge back on + - Wait until the pre-set temperature is reached before transferring back the content of the fridge + - Enable the Rmoni sensor and inform the Instrument Care team that you are finished and that everything is back to normal + - Fill the maintenance form located on the door of the fridge + +<div align="center"> +<img src="img/img6b.png" width="240"> +</div> + - The freezers LIEBHERR LGPv (600 L) defrost automatically, and therefore, the user does not need to do it. - **Once a year**, the cabinet should be cleaned as follow: