Sigma 3-30KS, Operating Manual

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Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 3-30KS
Table of contents
Version 07/2012, Rev. 1.22 of 02/06/2021
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Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0701302
7 Malfunctions and error correction .................................................................................... 60
7.1 General malfunctions ...................................................................................................... 60
7.1.1 Emergency lid release ............................................................................................... 61
7.2 Table of error codes ........................................................................................................ 62
7.3 Service contact ............................................................................................................... 63
8 Maintenance and service ................................................................................................... 64
8.1 Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 64
8.1.1 Centrifuge .................................................................................................................. 64
8.1.1.1 Condenser
(only refrigerated centrifuges with an air-cooled refrigeration system) ................ 65
8.1.2 Accessories ............................................................................................................... 65
8.1.2.1 Plastic accessories ............................................................................................ 66
8.1.3 Rotors, buckets and carriers ...................................................................................... 66
8.1.4 Load bearing bolts ..................................................................................................... 67
8.1.5 Glass breakage ......................................................................................................... 68
8.2 Sterilisation and disinfection of the rotor chamber and accessories ................................ 68
8.2.1 Autoclaving ................................................................................................................ 69
8.3 Service ........................................................................................................................... 70
8.4 Return of defective centrifuges or parts .......................................................................... 71
9 Disposal .............................................................................................................................. 73
9.1 Disposal of the centrifuge ............................................................................................... 73
9.2 Disposal of the packaging ............................................................................................... 73
10 Technical data .................................................................................................................... 74
10.1 Ambient conditions ......................................................................................................... 75
10.2 Technical documentation ................................................................................................ 75
11 Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 76
11.1 Range of accessories ..................................................................................................... 76
11.1.1 Rotor radii .................................................................................................................. 76
11.2 Speed-gravitational-field-diagram ................................................................................... 77
11.3 Acceleration and deceleration curves ............................................................................. 78
11.4 Table of the service life of rotors and accessories ........................................................... 80
11.5 Resistance data .............................................................................................................. 81
11.6 EC declaration of conformity ........................................................................................... 85
11.7 Declaration of conformity
– China RoHS 2 ...................................................................... 87
12 Index ................................................................................................................................... 89