Fisher Scientific accuSpin 3, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation
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Installing the rotor
Improper or improperly combined
accessories may cause severe dam-
age to the centrifuge!
The rotors approved for the accuSpin™ are detailed in
the chapter “Rotors and accessories”. Use only rotors
listed for this instrument.
To install the rotor
,
you need the socket wrench sup-
plied (see chapter "Parts supplied").
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the lid and make sure that the rotor chamber
is clean. Clean any dust, foreign material or sample
residues out of chamber before use.
2. Check whether the collet chuck is loose (collet
chuck moves freely on the spindle). If not, loosen
the rotor seat using the socket wrench supplied.
3. Place the rotor on top of the collet chuck so that the
rotor is located precisely above the center.
4. The rotor must glide freely down the collet chuck
until it hits the lower stop.
5. If you have positioned the rotor correctly, you can
tighten the collet chuck easily using the socket
wrench supplied.
6. Place the rotor cover on the rotor and tighten se-
curely.
Regularly check the proper positioning
of the rotor and re-tighten the collet
chuck as needed.
Please take care of the readability of the inscription of
the swinging bucket rotor cross installed.
(rotor identification must show to the chamber bottom)
For the swinging bucket rotor the set bucket type must
be permitted for the operation in the respective rotor.
Please note the hints of chapter "Bucket selection of
swinging bucket rotors"