Beckman Coulter SX4750A, Instruction For Use, Installation And Assembly

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Safety Notice
Safety Information for the SX4750A Rotor
centrifuge not of Beckman Coulter’s manufacture or in a Beckman Coulter centrifuge that has been
modified without Beckman Coulter’s approval.
Although rotor components and accessories made by other manufacturers may fit in the
SX4750A rotor, their safety in this rotor cannot be ascertained by Beckman Coulter. Use of other
manufacturers’ components or accessories in the SX4750A rotor may void the rotor warranty and
should be prohibited by your laboratory safety officer. Only the components and accessories listed
in this publication should be used in this rotor.
Attach all four buckets or carriers, loaded or empty, to the rotor for every run. Make sure that filled
containers are loaded symmetrically into the rotor and that opposing containers are filled to
the same level with liquid of the same density.
The rotor and accessories are not designed for use with materials capable of developing flammable
or explosive vapors. Do not centrifuge such materials in nor handle or store them near the
ultracentrifuge.
If disassembly reveals evidence of leakage, you should assume that some fluid escaped the rotor.
Apply appropriate decontamination procedures to the centrifuge and accessories.
Never exceed the maximum rated speed of the rotor and labware in use. Refer to the section on
Run Speeds .
Do not use sharp tools on the rotor that could cause scratches in the rotor surface. Corrosion begins
in scratches and may open fissures in the rotor with continued use.