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CENTRY™ 117 MiCRoCENTRifugE
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CENTRY™ 117 MiCRoCENTRifugE
General Safety Precautions
All users of the CENTRY 117 Microcentrifuge must read the
general Safety Precautions of this manual before attempting
to operate the unit!
if this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may
be impaired.
WARNING
Do not operate the CENTRY 117 Microcentrifuge if any of the
following conditions exist:
The microcentrifuge has not been installed properly.
The microcentrifuge is partially dismantled.
Service has been attempted by unauthorized or unqualified
personnel.
The rotor has not been installed securely on the motor shaft.
Rotors and accessories not belonging to the standard range
are being used without permission being obtained from the
manufacturer to use such rotors and/or accessories in the
microcentrifuge.
Exception: microcentrifuge tubes made of plastic, normally
available in the laboratory.
The microcentrifuge is located in an explosive atmosphere.
Materials to be centrifuged are combustible and/or explosive.
Materials to be centrifuged are chemically reactive.
The rotor load is not properly balanced.
Installation