07052013RS01
Cat. No. 9.900.900.758
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1-2.1.1. Safety Precautions
Before using the instrument, please read this operation manual to ensure correct usage through understanding. Incorrect
handling of the instrument could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage on the instrument or its
accessories.
1.
ALWAYS locate the instrument on a flat, rigid and stable table capable of withstanding the weight of the
instrument and its spinning operation.
2.
ALWAYS make a safety zone of 30 cm around the centrifuge to indicate that neither hazardous materials nor
persons should be permitted within the area during operation.
ALWAYS position the instrument with enough space on each side of instrument to ensure proper air
circulation.
3.
ALWAYS install the instrument within a temperature and humidity controlled environment. (Permissible ambient
temperature: +5°C ~
+35 °C, Relative humidity: ≤ 85%)
4.
Before connecting the power, check the rated voltage.
5.
Should not use unapproved rotors and accessories.
Only use rotors from LaboGene, ApS with appropriate centrifugal tubes and suitable adaptors to embrace
sample containers tightly enough inside rotors.
6.
Before operating the instrument, check if the rotor and the rotor lid are securely fastened.
Should operate the instrument with a rotor properly installed and secured to the motor shaft.
7.
Mount the rotor on the motor shaft properly, check it with spinning manually.
8.
Do not stop the rotor by touching with hand during the instrument is running.
9.
Emergency door open should be performed only when spinning is completely stopped.
10.
Should not exceed the rated speed or specific gravity. Samples whose density is greater than 1.2g/ml must have
reduced maximum rotational speed to avoid rotor failure.
11.
The sample content should not exceed 80% of total capacity of a tube. Otherwise, it would cause spillage of
sample fluid and even the tube breakage.
12.
ALWAYS load the tubes symmetrically with evenly weighted samples to avoid rotor imbalance. If necessary, use
the water blank to counterbalance the unpaired sample.
13.
The operation speed should not exceed the highest value of the individual guaranteed g-forces of each centrifuge,
rotor, bucket or adaptors and sample container, especially the guaranteed g-force of sample container should not
be neglected.
14.
The rotors should be cleaned and kept dry after every use for longer life and safety.
15.
ALWAYS disconnect the power supply prior to maintenance care and service to avoid electrical shock.
16.
ALWAYS use proven disinfection procedures after centrifuging bio-hazardous materials.
17.
Should not centrifuge flammable, toxic, radioactive, explosive, or corrosive materials.
18.
When it is necessary to use toxic or radioactive materials or pathogenic micro-organisms which belong to the Risk
Group II of WHO: “Laboratory Bio
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safety Manual,” should follow national regulations.
