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Potential risk of personal injury or damage to the instrument if 
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Compliant 

Summary of Contents for SERO 12

Page 1: ...SERO 12 Operator s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...Operation 5 Quick Start 6 Settings 7 Quick Adjust Time and Speed 7 Adjusting the Brake Setting 7 Changing the Audible Beeper 8 Create New Cycle 8 Display Cycle Count 8 Modifying a Preset 9 Deleting a Cycle 10 Cycle Lock 10 Balancing Loads 11 Care and Preventative Maintenance 12 Cleaning and Disinfection 12 Troubleshooting 13 General Specifications 14 Calculating the G Force 15 Replacement Parts 15...

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Page 5: ...d Electrical and electronic products recycling symbol Recycle only as electronic waste Do not dispose in normal waste RoHS Compliant Compliance with RoHS environmental standards CE Mark Denotes conformity to specific European directives and regulations MET Listing Denotes conformity to specific safety standards and regulations FDA LISTED FDA Listed Denotes that the product has been properly listed...

Page 6: ...done informing the operator when tubes are ready for the analyzer and preventing tubes from being left in the centrifuge longer than necessary patent pending o A traditional audible alert indicates the completion of the cycle The audible alert can be muted o Cool Flow design prevents overheating of samples by using ambient air to keep specimens at room temperature o A clear lid permits safe observ...

Page 7: ...Group II materials are used as identified in the World Health Organization Laboratory Bio Safety Manual a Bio Seal should be employed In the event that materials of a higher risk group are being used more than one level of protection must be provided The use of flammable or explosive materials as well as those materials which have a vigorous chemical reaction is prohibited Unplug the centrifuge be...

Page 8: ... easiest way to determine time necessary to produce the desired tightness of agglutination INCUBATION Many blood testing procedures require incubation at 37 C before and after centrifugation The SERO 12 rotor has been designed to allow the incubation of these reactions without removing the tubes You may lower the entire rotor into a water bath for the test being performed When the rotor is removed...

Page 9: ...rifuge o Plug the line cord into an approved electrical outlet o Turn on the power switch on the back of the centrifuge BE SURE THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET IS ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE AS THE LINE CORD IS THE MEANS OF EMERGENCY DISCONNECTION OPERATION o Place the tubes into the rotor Be sure to follow the rules for balanced loads as listed on page 11 o Close the lid and turn the lid knob clockwise to its comple...

Page 10: ...s Start Begins running the cycle displayed on the screen The lid must be closed Unlock Allows access into the rotor chamber by engaging the unlocking mechanism Entry is only possible when the rotor is stopped Stop Pressing the UNLOCK button during operation will terminate the run and unlock the lid after the rotor has come to a stop Cycle Selection Press the CYCLE button to select the desired save...

Page 11: ...e top screen displays the speed Setting by G Force Press and hold the RCF xg button while changing the displayed setting on the top screen using the up and down buttons next to it The RPM will automatically adjust Setting Time Press the up and down buttons next to the TIME display ADJUSTING THE BRAKE SETTING Enter the Advanced Menu Press the GEAR button to enter the advanced menu Change Brake Valu...

Page 12: ...he UP and DOWN buttons next to the TIME display This setting will apply to all cycles Exit the Menu Press the GEAR button CREATE NEW CYCLE Change Settings Refer to previous table Quick Adjust Time and Speed to change speed and time to desired values Save Cycle Hold the CYCLE button until you hear a double beep DISPLAY CYCLE COUNT Display Cycle Count With the lid open and the unit powered press and...

Page 13: ...and can be verified by pressing the RCF button Setting Time Press the UP and DOWN buttons next to the TIME display Enter the Advanced Menu Press the GEAR button to enter the advanced menu Change Brake Values While in the advanced menu navigate to Brake Use the UP and DOWN buttons next to the TIME screen to turn brake on and off Turn Beeper On or Off While in the advanced menu navigate to Beeper Sw...

Page 14: ...ingle Cycle Lock or restricted to the saved cycles Preset Lock The Single Cycle Lock also prevents making changes to the selected cycle parameters The Preset Lock allows selection of any saved cycle and prevents changing the parameters of saved cycles Enter Preset Lock Select desired cycle With lid open press and hold the UNLOCK button One beep will confirm that cycle selection is locked Enter Sin...

Page 15: ...ontain a balanced load to work properly Spinning balanced loads will extend the life of the centrifuge and produce better results Use the following rules when loading the rotor 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 6 Tubes 12 Tubes ...

Page 16: ...rolong the life of the centrifuge cleaning and disinfection is recommended every six months or whenever there is a spillage or tube breakage Contaminants must be removed immediately or corrosion and premature degradation of components can occur Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods other than those recommended by the manufacturer users should verify with the manufacturer that the pr...

Page 17: ...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 Ensure 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 c...

Page 18: ...ill not unlock the electronics may have been damaged Contact customer service for assistance Clicking noise during braking gets loud o Make sure that the screw in the center of the rotor is tight Lid does not stay up o Tighten the center screw on the lid hinge GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS The rotor and accessories are rated for the maximum rotation frequency shown in the table below Tube Capacity 6 capp...

Page 19: ... 2 Radius 2 8 in 7 1 cm REPLACEMENT PARTS Part No Description 7724177 Foot rubber 02 002 1 0044 Lid Tray Assembly 420545 12 Place Rotor Assembly 420526 6 Place 100mm Rotor Assembly 03 1 0006 0008 Motor Assembly 02 006 0 0021 PC Board 7760006 Power cord 03 1 0005 0193 Power Supply 350W 02 002 1 0041 Lid Assembly 7724071 Hinge friction 02 002 1 0057 Seal lid gasket 03 0 0003 0332 Open Close Label 02...

Page 20: ...rical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste disposal service or wher...

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