Deceleration
R a t e S e t
Program
Last time
countdown
Open Lid
Last running RCF
Last RCFt
S t a r t
Time counting
down
RCFt counting up
RCF actual
User name
Time Set
RCFt
N o t s e t
RPM or
RCF Set
Programmed
Rotor Set
Acceleration
R a t e S e t
Programmed
Rotor Set
Acceleration
R a t e S e t
Deceleration
R a t e S e t
Time Set
RCFt
N o t s e t
RCF(g)
S e t
S to p
User name
Actual
Temperature
(Refrigerated only)
Temp Set
(Refrigerated only)
Temp Set
(Refrigerated only)
Actual
Temperature
(Refrigerated only)
Pre-cool /pre-run
(Refrigerated only)
GENERAL SAFETY
To ensure that the centrifuge is operated in a safe manner, avoiding
the hazard of injury to personnel or damage to material goods, the
following safety precautions should be followed at all times:
•
The centrifuge must only be opened by trained personnel competent in its use
• Never use the centrifuge unless the rotor is properly mounted and secure
• Never open, or attempt to open the lid while the centrifuge rotor is still turning.
• Only use original parts for the centrifuge
• Never operate the centrifuge if components are missing or damaged.
• If the rotor shows visible signs of wear its use must be discontinued and replacement fitted.
• The rotor must not be over loaded, the maximum allowed density of samples at full operating
speed is 1.2g/cm3.
• Always endeavour to make sure that opposite tubes are of the same weight to avoid rotor
imbalance. If the tubes are filled with the same material they must, therefore, be filled with the
same amount.
• No changes should be made to the mechanical or electrical components without prior
consultation with and the written permission of Centurion Scientific.
• The centrifuge’s has not been manufactured from inert materials or to be explosion proof.
Ensure that it is not operated within an environment, or with materials that makes these a
requirement.
• During operation a “safe” zone of 30cm must be maintained around the centrifuge. This zone
should be clear of personnel and hazardous materials at all times during the run.
• Substances of a radioactive, flammable or explosive nature must not be centrifuged.
• Substances prone to react briskly with each other must not be centrifuged at the same time.
• Toxins and pathogenic micro-organisms must not be centrifuged unless the proper precautions
for their handling have been taken. These may include, but are not limited to, biological seals.
Should toxins or pathogens enter the centrifuge or its parts the proper procedures for disinfecting
the centrifuge should be carried out.
• Strongly corrosive substances that may cause damage to or impair the mechanical strength of
the rotor may only be centrifuged inside protective vessels. Should any doubt exist regarding the
substance or the suitability of a particular vessel for use with it, consult the Safety Inspector.
