1.
INTRODUCTION
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①
Power Switch
Turns the instrument power on and off.
②
Control Panel
Provides the control buttons and indicators to display the
instrument status.
③
Instrument Lid
Is opened and closed when the guard bowl unit is placed into the
instrument. A lid interlock mechanism is provided to prevent access
to the guard bowl unit during operation. Also provided are the lid
sensor for detecting that the lid is closed and the lid lock sensor for
detecting that the lid is locked properly. The lid has a lid gasket to
prevent leakage from the guard bowl.
④
Transparent Window
Is provided in the instrument lid to allow the operator to view the
rotation status of the guard bowl.
⑤
Lid Open Push Button
Allows the instrument lid to lift up. By gently pressing the button
located in front of the transparent window, the lid is lifted up and
then opened by operator to the open position. To close the lid,
lower the lid toward the front and push down.
⑥
Emergency Lid Release Opening
⑦
Power Cord Connector (with fuse holders)
Accepts the instrument end of the power cord.
⑧
Lid Gasket
⑨
Spindle
Connects to the bowl shaft housing of the guard bowl to transfer
rotation from the motor.
1.3.2 Guard Bowl Unit
(Figure 1C & 1D)
The guard bowl unit is comprised of the guard bowl, rotor,
and bowl lid.
The bowl lid must be put on the guard bowl during handling
and operation.
CAUTION: The guard bowl and bowl lid are adjusted
unit by unit. Avoid using a combination of the guard
bowl with the bowl lid of a different unit.
①
Guard Bowl
Accommodates the rotor. The guard bowl is detachable and has its
own detachable bowl lid.
The bowl lid can reduce aerosols and splashes from specimen
chambers in the rotor during centrifugation.
The rotor is removed from the guard bowl by loosening two
thumbscrews that hold the rotor in place. Splashes from specimen
chambers during centrifugation are accumulated inside the guard
bowl. The guard bowl must be drained after every run.
②
Rotor
Has compartments numbered 1 to 12 as an aid for chamber
management. The rotor fastened to the guard bowl serves as a
stand when fluid samples are dispensed into specimen chambers.
③
Bowl Shaft Housing
④
V-shape Gasket
⑤
Bowl Lid
Securely seals the guard bowl. The lid lock button is provided on
top of the lid knob. The bowl lid is locked by pushing down the
button and can be opened by pulling it up (Figure 1E).
⑥
Bowl Lid Gasket
⑦
Part Number of the Guard Bowl
①
②
④
③
Locked
Unlocked
Lock button
Lid knob
Figure 1C
Figure 1D
Figure 1E
