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Rev. 03 / 02.2021
AB3200
32 / 88
Operation
Fig. 14: Rotor is loaded
symmetrically.
Fig. 15: Rotor is evenly loaded
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2
1 Centrifugal force
2 Liquid
6.5
Loading the rotor
6.5.1
Loading a rotor for classical centrifugation
Standard centrifuge containers made of glass can be
stressed up to RZB 4000 (DIN 58970 Part 2).
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Check the rotor to make sure it is seated firmly.
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For swing-out rotors, all rotor places must be occupied with the same
hangers. Certain hangers are labelled with the number of the rotor place.
These hangers may only be used in the corresponding rotor place.
Hangers which are labelled with a set number, e.g. S001/4, may only be
used in a set.
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The rotors and hangers may only be loaded symmetrically. The centri-
fuge containers must be distributed evenly over all rotor places. For per-
missible combinations, see
Appendix A ‘Rotors and accessories’
on page 86. In the case of angle rotors, all possible places of the rotor
must be loaded. See
Appendix A ‘Rotors and accessories’
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On certain hangers, the weight of the maximum load or the weight of the
maximum load and the maximum weight of the completely loaded
hanger is specified. These weights must not be exceeded. The weight
specification of the maximum load includes the total weight of the
reducing adapter, frame, centrifuge container and contents.
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For containers with rubber inlays, there must always be the same
number of rubber inlays under the centrifuge containers.
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The centrifuge containers may only be filled outside of the centrifuge.
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The maximum filling amount of the centrifuge containers specified by the
manufacturer must not be exceeded.
In the case of angle rotors, the centrifuge containers may only be filled
such that no liquid can be hurled out of the containers during the centri-
fugation run.
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When loading the angle rotors, no liquid may enter them or the centri-
fuge chamber.
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When loading the hangers of the swing-out rotors and when swinging
out the hangers during the centrifugation run, no liquid may get into the
hangers or centrifuge chamber.
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To keep the weight differences inside the centrifuge containers to a min-
imum, make sure the filling amount in the containers is even.
