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ROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: The latch must be turned completely clockwise to its stop position for the centrifuge to operate.
The centrifuge does not run
o
Verify that the centrifuge is powered. One of the LED lights
should be on.
o
Make sure the lid latch is turned completely clockwise to its stop
position.
o
If the centrifuge still does not run, contact Customer Service.
The rotor does not spin freely
o
Make sure nothing has fallen into the rotor chamber,
following the procedure above.
o
If nothing obstructs the rotor, the rotor may be damaged.
Contact Customer Service for further assistance.
The centrifuge makes a rattling
noise when running
o
Stop the centrifuge. Open the lid.
o
Wearing PPE, remove tubes and tube holders/buckets and
look for fallen objects or debris. Carefully reach inside the
rotor chamber with a tool to remove them.
o
Inspect the rotor, tube holders or buckets for damage.
o
If the tube holders or buckets have any damage, even slight,
safely dispose of them and replace them.
o
If the rotor appears damaged, contact Customer Service for
further assistance.
Excessive noise or vibration when
the centrifuge is running
o
Verify that all four centrifuge feet are properly seated on a flat
surface.
o
Insure that the load is balanced according to instructions in the
“Balancing Loads” section of this manual.
o
Make sure that nothing has fallen into the rotor chamber.
The centrifuge stops and
beeps continuously
The load is not balanced. Press the UNLOCK button, open the lid,
and balance the load as recommended elsewhere in this manual.
The centrifuge does not unlock after
a run is completed
o
Wait until the rotor has come to a complete stop. If the lid knob
still cannot be rotated, press the UNLOCK button and try again.
o
If no LED light is on, the unit is
not powered and the lid will not
unlock by conventional means.
Remove the latch label and use a
pen to manually disengage the
locking mechanism. Pull the
mechanism towards the control
panel and then unlatch and open
the lid.
o
If the unit is damaged, contact your authorized dealer or
Drucker Diagnostics.
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