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Warning!
Chamber surface may become very cold. Avoid touching the surface.
5.4.6. Time setting (fig. 4/4 or 5/4). Select duration of centrifugation in minutes, step 1 mi-
nute.
5.5.
Close the lid carefully and smoothly until a clicking sound is heard. Icon appears on
the display (fig. 4/1 or 5/1).
Note.
If the icon did not appear on the display, program does not start the
centrifugation. Try to open and close the lid again.
5.6.
Press the
RUN/STOP
►/■ key (fig. 4/10 or 5/12) to start centrifugation. Icon ► (fig.
4/1 or 5/1) and actual speed (fig. 4/6 or 5/6) are shown in the lower line of the display.
The timer (fig. 4/4 or 5/4) starts the countdown after set speed is achieved.
Note.
If the rotor imbalance occurs causing vibration the centrifuge stops
automatically (IMBALANCE indication appears on the display). In this
case, open the lid after the rotor has stopped and remedy the cause
of imbalance.
5.7.
Centrifugation is stopped automatically after the set time elapses. A sound signal is
emitted after full stop of the rotor. Press the
RUN/STOP
►/■ key to stop the signal.
5.8.
If necessary, centrifugation can be stopped before the set time elapses. Press the
RUN/STOP
►/■ key. Rotor stops according to set deceleration mode.
Note.
For emergency, to apply fast braking regardless of set deceleration
mode, press and hold
RUN/STOP
►/■ key for more than 2 seconds.
5.9.
Press the ▲
Open
key and open the lid by lifting it upwards with your hand. It is
possible to unlock and open the lid only when the rotor is stopped. Display shows
icon.
5.10. (For
LMC-4200R
) Wipe clean the chamber from ice and condensation, see
8.3.3
for
additional information.
5.11. At the end of operation, set the Power switch in position
O
(OFF) on the rear panel
of the unit. Disconnect the power cord from the mains.
Note.
The electrical lid lock allows opening the lid only when the unit is con-
nected to the mains and is turned on. Do not force the lid to open
when the unit is switched off!
5.12.
Lid emergency opening
.
5.12.1. Disconnect the power cord from the mains. Ensure that the rotor has stopped.
5.12.2.
LMC-3000.
Slide the unit to the front of the bench to access the emergency opening
slot on the underside of the unit (located in the front side). Avoid tilting the unit as this
may cause spilling of the materials from the containers inside the unit. Insert a small
screwdriver (or similar tool with diameter up to 3 mm) into the emergency opening
slot in front of the dot on the label “Open” at a depth of 10-15 mm. Move the lever to
the arrow direction until a click is heard and open the unlocked lid..
5.12.3.
LMC-4200R
. Insert the emergency opening tool into the slot on the right side of the
unit, above the power switch (fig. 3/1). Push until a click is heard and open the un-
locked lid.
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