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Contents
1
Use according to specification ..............................................................................................................................19
2
Residual risks .......................................................................................................................................................19
3
Notes on safety.....................................................................................................................................................19
4
Explanations of symbols and references ..............................................................................................................20
4.1
Symbol used on the machine ........................................................................................................................20
4.2
Symbols used in the operating instructions ...................................................................................................20
5
Delivery checklist ..................................................................................................................................................20
6
Unpacking the centrifuge ......................................................................................................................................20
7
Initial operation .....................................................................................................................................................21
8
Opening and closing the lid...................................................................................................................................21
8.1
Opening the lid ..............................................................................................................................................21
8.2
Closing the lid ................................................................................................................................................21
9
Installation and removal of the rotor......................................................................................................................21
10
Loading the rotor ...........................................................................................................................................22
11
Aerosol tight sealing of angle rotors...............................................................................................................22
12
Control and display elements ........................................................................................................................22
12.1
Control knob...............................................................................................................................................22
12.2
Control panel pushbuttons (keys) ..............................................................................................................22
12.3
Adjustment possibilities..............................................................................................................................23
13
Programming .................................................................................................................................................23
13.1
Programme input/alteration........................................................................................................................23
13.2
Programme recall.......................................................................................................................................23
14
Centrifugation ................................................................................................................................................23
14.1
Centrifugation with pre-set time .................................................................................................................24
14.2
Continuous run...........................................................................................................................................24
14.3
Short-term centrifugation............................................................................................................................24
15
Emergency Stop ............................................................................................................................................24
16
Acoustic Signal ..............................................................................................................................................24
17
Recall hours of operation...............................................................................................................................24
18
Cooling (only in centrifuges with cooling).......................................................................................................25
18.1
Standby-cooling .........................................................................................................................................25
18.2
Pre-cooling the rotor...................................................................................................................................25
19
Relative centrifugal force (RCF) ....................................................................................................................25
20
Centrifugation of materials with higher density ..............................................................................................26
21
Emergency release........................................................................................................................................26
22
Maintenance and servicing ............................................................................................................................26
22.1
Centrifuge ..................................................................................................................................................26
22.2
Rotors and Attachments.............................................................................................................................27
22.3
Autoclaving ................................................................................................................................................27
22.4
Centrifuge containers .................................................................................................................................27
23
Faults.............................................................................................................................................................28
24
Change mains input fuse ...............................................................................................................................28