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Maintenance

SORVALL

®

 

Centrifuges

4-6

2.

Send item(s) with the RSO# clearly marked on the outside of packaging to the address
obtained from your Du Pont representative.

NOTE

United States federal regulations require that parts and instruments 

must

be decontaminated before being transported.

If a centrifuge or rotor to be serviced does not have a Decontamination Information
Certificate attached and, in Du Pont's opinion presents a potential radioactive or biological
hazard, the Du Pont representative will not service the equipment until proper decontami-
nation and certification is complete. If Du Pont receive a centrifuge or rotor at its Service
facilities which, in its opinion, is a radioactive or biological hazard, the sender will be
contacted for instructions as to disposition of the equipment. Disposition costs will be
borne by the sender.

Decontamination Information Certificates are included with these instructions. Addi-
tional certificates are available from your local Account Representative or Field Service
Engineer. In the event  these certificates are not available, a written statement certifying
that the unit has been properly decontaminated and outlining the procedures used will
be acceptable.

NOTE

The Field Service Engineer will note on the Customer Service Repair Report
if decontamination was required and, if so, what the contaminant was and
what procedure was used. If no decontamination was required, it will be so
stated.

Summary of Contents for SORVALL RT6000B

Page 1: ...SORVALL Centrifuges PN 07903 3 Issued July 1993 Du Pont Company SORVALL Products Wilmington Delaware 19898 U S A OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SORVALL RT6000B T6000B TABLETOP CENTRIFUGES...

Page 2: ...icense to operate under nor a recommen dation to infringe upon any process patents Publications prior to the Issue Date of this manual may contain data in apparent conflict with that provided herein P...

Page 3: ...zardous materials in the centrifuge unless placed in a biohazard enclosure and operated using all appropriate safety precautions Never use any material capable of producing flammable or explosive vapo...

Page 4: ...n the RT6000B Centrifuge 3 3 Running Hazardous Material 3 4 Operation 3 4 Emergency Sample Recovery 3 6 Reducing Speed for Rotor Compartment Loads in Excess of Design Mass 3 6 Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE In...

Page 5: ...1 3 2 Location of Mechanical Override Loop 3 6 4 1 REV MIN x 1000 Indicator Adjustment 4 3 4 2 Motor Brush Assembly 4 4 4 3 CHAMBER TEMP C Indicator Adjustment 4 4 List of Tables Table Page 3 1 Contro...

Page 6: ...TOGRAPH OF THIS INSTRUMENT WAS NOT TAKEN AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR FIRST PRINTING OF MANUAL Figure 1 1 SORVALL RT6000B Refrigerated Tabletop Centrifuge T6000B not shown SORVALL Centrifug...

Page 7: ...ted tabletop centrifuge Both the RT6000B and T6000B feature a closed loop speed control and have a see through chamber door that allows rotor calibration and visual inspection of a run in progress The...

Page 8: ...ors available for the RT6000B and T6000B Centrifuges For more information about other rotor accessories and tubes refer to the most current SORVALL Rotors Tubes Bottles and Adapters Catalog Rotor Spec...

Page 9: ...B 115 Vac 60 Hz 8A single phase 220 Vac 50 Hz 4A single phase Dimensions Width RT6000B 81 cm 32 inches T6000B 66 cm 26 inches Depth 64 cm 25 inches Height 32 cm 12 5 inches Mass Weight RT6000B 85 kg 1...

Page 10: ...lifting techniques can result in possible damage to the centrifuge and or personal injury CAUTION Do not lift the centrifuge by the front panel or by the lid To do so can result in damage to these pa...

Page 11: ...e plug will fit Hubbell receptacle No 5261 for 115 volt parallel blades or receptacle No 5561 for 220 volt tandem blades The power cord must be attached when the centrifuge is installed Installation T...

Page 12: ...controls and indicators Table 3 1 lists them by item number and describes their function Figure 3 1 Controls and Indicators Table 3 1 Controls and Indicators keyed to figure 3 1 Item Name Function 1...

Page 13: ...un time up to 30 minutes or 35 minutes on 50 Hz instruments At sets indefinite run time The TIME dial acts as a start switch to begin centrifuge run 8 Door release knob When the knob is turned to OPEN...

Page 14: ...he rotor be sure not to exceed the maximum compartment mass of the rotor see Table 1 1 or the individual rotor instruction manual If maximum compartment mass is exceeded maximum rotor speed must be lo...

Page 15: ...released into the laboratory area For this reason when materials which are pathogenic toxic or otherwise hazardous in nature are to be run the centrifuge should be placed in a biohazard safety enclos...

Page 16: ...peed NOTE The settings on the REV MIN x 1000 dial indicate actual rotor speed Verify the rotor speed by checking the REV MIN x 1000 indicator A zero speed switch is incorporated in the REV MIN x 1000...

Page 17: ...erate Wait until the rotor stops spinning before using the mechanical override The mechanical override loop is located under the right front corner of the centrifuge as shown in figure 3 2 To operate...

Page 18: ...uired to prevent rotor failure Observe WARNING on the Safety Information Page in front of this manual The rotor speed is reduced in proportion to the square of the ratio for the maximum allowable comp...

Page 19: ...tronics should test or repair the electrical circuits If hazardous materials have been processed in the centrifuge take all necessary precautions when cleaning or servicing the centrifuge to avoid per...

Page 20: ...polish occasionally with 400 Emery cloth Always wipe the spindle clean after polishing Cabinet Clean the enameled cabinet panels with a household wax cleaner Use a mild nonalkaline detergent and water...

Page 21: ...b If the brushes are shorter than 6 mm 1 4 inch replace worn brushes with new brushes Catalog No 12732 NOTE If this is not the original set of brushes and the brushes are shorter than 6 mm 1 4 inch pe...

Page 22: ...cing resulting in excessive brush and commutator wear Figure 4 2 Motor Brush Assembly CHAMBER TEMP C Indicator Adjustment RT6000B only With the POWER switch set to 0 use a screwdriver and adjust the a...

Page 23: ...ruction manual contains specific guidance about cleaning and decontamination methods appropriate for the product it describes Clean and decontaminate your centrifuge or rotor as follows For tabletop c...

Page 24: ...e or rotor at its Service facilities which in its opinion is a radioactive or biological hazard the sender will be contacted for instructions as to disposition of the equipment Disposition costs will...

Page 25: ...SORVALL Centrifuges Maintenance 4 7...

Page 26: ...APPENDIX...

Page 27: ...he plate affixed to the instrument or use of any rotor other than those intended for use in this instrument Du Pont reserves the right to change alter modify or improve any of its instruments without...

Page 28: ...fuge 2 2 Installation Rotor 3 3 Location Centrifuge 2 2 Maintenance 4 1 Mass Centrifuge 1 2 Mechanical Override Loop 3 6 Motor Brush Replacement 4 3 Ordering Information 4 4 Operating Temperature RT60...

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