3-2
Operation
SUMMARY OF OPERATING PROCEDURES
For runs at other than room temperature, refrigerate or warm the rotor beforehand for fast equilibration.
1
[
OPEN DOOR
]
With the power switch on, press [
OPEN DOOR
] and open the
chamber door.
2
Install the rotor according to the applicable rotor manual.
Always run the rotor with a balanced load.
Close the chamber
door.
3
[
ROTOR
], [
S
] or [
T
], [
ENTER
]
Select a rotor number.
4
[
RPM
], [
S
] or [
T
], [
ENTER
];
or
[
RCF
], [
S
] or [
T
], [
ENTER
]
Set run speed.
5
[
TIME
], [
S
] or [
T
], [
ENTER
]
Set run duration.
6
[
TEMP
], [
S
] or [
T
], [
ENTER
]
Set temperature.
7
[
ACCEL
], [
S
] or [
T
], [
ENTER
]
Select acceleration rate. (You can skip this step and accept the
default acceleration rate, which is maximum acceleration.)
8
[
DECEL
], [
S
] or [
T
], [
ENTER
]
Select deceleration rate. (You can skip this step and accept the
default deceleration rate, which is maximum deceleration.)
9
[
START
]
Check that all parameters are correct and that the door is
closed, then press [
START
].
!
CAUTION
Do not lift or move the centrifuge while
the rotor is spinning.
10
[
STOP
]
Wait for the set time to count down to zero, or end the run by
pressing [
STOP
] or [
FAST STOP
].
11
[
OPEN DOOR
]
When the rotor stops spinning, press [
OPEN DOOR
] to remove
the rotor. Unload the rotor according to the applicable rotor
manual.