EN-6 Frontier
TM
Centrifuge FC5515/FC5515R
3.
OPERATION
3.1
Mounting and loading rotor
3.1.1
Installation of rotors
Clean the drive shaft as well as the collet with a clean, grease-free piece of cloth. Place the rotor onto the drive
shaft. (See figure
below
). Take care that the rotor is fully installed onto the motor shaft.
Motor shaft and chamber
Motor shaft and chamber
Figure.10 (FC5515R)
Figure. 10-1 (FC5515)
Nut for Rotor
30130870
30130881
Tool for rotor
with nut
Tool for rotor
without nut
Snap-on lid
Screw-on lid
Figure. 11
Figure.12
Hold the rotor with one hand and secure the rotor to the shaft by turning the fixing nut clockwise. Tighten the fixing
nut with enclosed rotor key (See figures
11
-
12
)
We will provide a tool for none-nut rotor with centrifuge, the tool for nut-rotor will be provided with rotor.
ATTENTION:
Check that the fixing screw is properly installed before each run. (See figure 11)
Do not operate the centrifuge with rotors or buckets which show any signs of corrosion or mechanical
damage.
Do not operate with extremely corrosive substances, which could damage the rotor, buckets and
materials.
In case of any questions, please contact the manufacturer!
