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S
PINNING
B
ALANCED
L
OADS
Your centrifuge must contain a balanced load in order to work properly.
Use the following rules when loading the rotor.
Spinning balanced loads will extend the life of the machine and produce
better results.
1.
Opposing tube holders must be identical and must contain the
same cushion, or none at all.
2.
Opposing tube holders must be empty or loaded with equally
weighted samples.
3.
If an odd number of samples is to be spun, fill a tube with water
to match the weight of the unpaired sample and place it across
from this sample.
R
OTOR
R
EMOVAL
A
ND
I
NSTALLATION
T
O REMOVE THE ROTOR
:
1.
Unlock the centrifuge by pushing the ‘OPEN / STOP’ button and
unlatch and open the lid.
CAUTION:
Unplug the centrifuge from the electrical outlet to
eliminate the possibility of electrical shock or other injury.
2.
Remove the test tube holders.
3.
Remove the nut in the center of the rotor by turning it
counterclockwise (a tool may be required).
4.
The rotor is sitting on a cone-shaped adapter. Pull the rotor up
and off of this adapter.
T
O INSTALL THE ROTOR
:
1.
Place the rotor back onto the cone-shaped adapter. You may
need to turn the rotor slightly to line it up properly.
2.
The rotor should slide onto the rotor cone freely.
3.
Once a proper fit has been achieved, replace the nut and turn it
until it is hand-tight, (a tool may be required).
4.
Replace the tube holders and verify that they are seated
properly.
5.
It is recommended that the initial setup procedures be
performed to ensure that the rotor has been installed correctly
and that no damage has been done to the centrifuge during
either the rotor installation or possible rotor chamber cleaning.
See page 6 for this procedure.
