Kendro Sorvall Legend RT, Instruction Manual

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For your safety
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For your safety
The SORVALL
®
centrifuges are manufactured accord-
ing to current technical standards and regulations.
Nonetheless, centrifuges may pose danger to individu-
als and surrounding if
•
they are not used as designed
•
they are operated by untrained personnel
•
their design is improperly changed
•
the safety instructions are not followed
Therefore, personnel involved with operation and
maintenance of the centrifuge must read and follow
the safety instructions.
In addition, the pertinent regulations for prevention of
accidents must be strictly followed
This manual is an integral part of the centri-
fuge assembly and must be kept close at
hand at all times.
When damages at the power cord or at
casing were noticed the centrifuge has
to be set out of operation!
Proper use
The centrifuge is designed to separate liquid-
suspended materials having different densities and
particle size, respectively (maximum sample density is
1.2 g/cm³ {ml} at maximum speed).
Improper use
During a run, a safety zone of 30 cm around the centri-
fuge must be maintained where neither persons nor
hazardous materials may be present.
The centrifuge may cause harm to user or other per-
sons or may damage goods if safety measures are not
followed
:
Centrifuging hazardous materials
•
The centrifuge is neither made inert, nor is it explo-
sion-proof. Therefore never use the centrifuge in an
explosion-prone environment.
•
Do not centrifuge explosive or flammable sub-
stances must not be centrifuged. The same holds
for substances prone to react violently with each
other.