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SORVALL
®
Centrifuges
Installation
2-2
p r ot ect ed b y fu s es r a t h er t h a n cir cu it b r ea k er s , we r ecom m en d t h e u s e of s low-b low or
t im e-d ela y fu s es .
CAUTION
If the power cord is connected to the wrong voltage, it can cause damage
to the centrifuge. Check the voltage listed on the nameplate before
plugging the power cord into the power source. Du Pont is not responsible
for incorrect installation.
Th e p ower cor d h a s a u n iver s a l k eyed p lu g t h a t in s er t s in t o t h e r ecep t a cle a t t h e b a ck of
t h e cen t r ifu ge. Th e ot h er en d of t h e p ower cor d h a s a NE MA5 -1 5 P, t h r ee-p r on g m old ed
ca p wit h a gr ou n d p in a n d p a r a llel b la d es . Th e p lu g will fit Hu b b ell r ecep t a cle No. 5 2 6 1
for 1 1 5 volt (p a r a llel b la d es ) or r ecep t a cle No. 5 5 6 1 for 2 2 0 volt (t a n d em b la d es ). Th e p ower
cor d m u s t b e a t t a ch ed wh en t h e cen t r ifu ge is in s t a lled .
Installation
To install the centrifuge:
1 . Pla ce t h e cen t r ifu ge on a la r ge, s t u r d y b en ch or wor k t a b le t h a t will s u p p or t it s weigh t
lea vin g s p a ce for s a m p le p r ep a r a t ion . Be s u r e t o lea ve a m in im u m clea r a n ce of
5 cm (2 in ch es ) on a ll s id es for p r op er a ir cir cu la t ion .
2 . In s er t t h e u n iver s a l k eyed en d of t h e p ower cor d in t o t h e r ecep t a cle a t t h e b a ck of t h e
cen t r ifu ge.
3 . Ma k e s u r e t h e cen t r ifu ge is level. If n eces s a r y, p la ce t h e levelin g p a d s p rovid ed u n d er
t h e cor n er s of t h e cen t r ifu ge.
4 . Ma k e s u r e t h e
POWER
s wit ch is s et t o "
0
" (off p os it ion ), t h en p lu g t h e p ower cor d in t o
a wa ll r ecep t a cle. Th e cen t r ifu ge is n ow r ea d y for u s e.