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Refrigerated Centrifuge with Heating System Sigma 2-16KHL
4 Storage and transport
Version 02/2013, Rev. 1.19 of 25/04/2019
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Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700802
4.4
Packaging
The centrifuge is packaged in a threepart slip-lid box.
• Take off the lid.
• Remove the box containing the accessories and the packaging material.
• Remove the ring of the slip-lid box.
• Lift the centrifuge upwards with a lifting device or with a sufficient
number of people to lift it safely. When lifting the centrifuge, always
reach under the centrifuge from the side.
CAUTION
The centrifuge weighs approx. 60 kg!
• Retain the packaging for any possible future transport of the centrifuge.
4.5
Transport safety device
The transport safety device consists of a foamed plastic piece in the rotor
chamber.
CAUTION
The transport safety device must be removed prior to start-up!
Removal
• Open the lid by pressing the lid key. If the centrifuge is not connected to
the power supply, use the emergency release of the lid (see chapter
7.1.1 - "Emergency lid release").
• Unscrew the rotor tie-down screw.
• Remove the foamed plastic piece from the rotor chamber by lifting it
carefully on one side.
• Retain the transport safety device for the possibility of the return of the
centrifuge.