Sorvall RT6000B Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 9

SORVALL

®

 Centrifuges

Description

1-3

Centrifuge Specifications

Maximum Speed**

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6000 rpm

Operating Temperature
   Range (

R T6 0 0 0 B  o n ly

)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

5

°

C to +25

°

C

Maximum heat output during
   operation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6000 Btu per hour (RT6000B)

3000 Btu per hour (T6000B)

Electrical Requirements:

   RT6000B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115 Vac, 60 Hz, 15A, single phase*

220 Vac, 50 Hz, 8A, single phase*

   T6000B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115 Vac, 60 Hz, 8A, single phase

220 Vac, 50 Hz, 4A, single phase

Dimensions:

   Width (RT6000B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81 cm (32 inches)

      (T6000B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66 cm (26 inches)

   Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64 cm (25 inches)
   Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32 cm (12.5 inches)

Mass (Weight):

   RT6000B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85 kg (187 lbs)
   T6000B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78 kg (160 lbs)

Rotor Specifications

Ma xim u m

Ma xim u m

Ma xim u m

Rela t ive

Op er a t in g

Com p a r t m en t

Cen t r ifu ga l

Rot or

S p eed  (r p m )

Ma s s  (gr a m s )

For ce (RCF)

A-384 Fixed-Angle
Rotor

6000

  27

1

4890

A-500 Fixed-Angle

6000

115

1

4960

Rotor

H-1000B Swinging

3200

820

2

2190

Bucket Rotor

A/S-400 Fixed-Angle

4380

 90

2

3000

 Rotor

RT-6000B

Summary of Contents for RT6000B

Page 1: ...S O R V A L L C entrifuges PN 07903 3 Issued July 1993 Du Pont Company SORVALL Products Wilmington Delaware 19898 U S A OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SORVALL RT6000B T6000B TABLETOP CENTRIFUGES...

Page 2: ...erate u n der n or a recom m en dation to in frin ge u pon an y process paten ts Pu blication s prior to th e Issu e Date of th is m an u al m ay con tain data in apparen t con flict with th at provid...

Page 3: ...zardous materials in the centrifuge unless placed in a biohazard enclosure and operated using all appropriate safety precautions Never use any material capable of producing flammable or explosive vapo...

Page 4: ...B Cen trifu ge 3 3 Ru n n in g Hazardou s Material 3 4 Operation 3 4 Em ergen cy Sam ple Recovery 3 6 Redu cin g Speed for Rotor Com partm en t Loads in Excess of Design Mass 3 6 Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE...

Page 5: ...Location of Mech an ical Override Loop 3 6 4 1 REV MIN x 1000 In dicator Adju stm en t 4 3 4 2 Motor Bru sh Assem bly 4 4 4 3 CHAMBER TEMP C In dicator Adju stm en t 4 4 List of Tables Table Page 3 1...

Page 6: ...GRAPH OF THIS INSTRUMENT WAS NOT TAKEN AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR FIRST PRINTING OF MANUAL Figure 1 1 SORVALL R T6000B Refrigerated Tabletop Centrifuge T6000B not s how n SORVALL Centrifu...

Page 7: ...refrigerated tabletop cen trifu ge Both th e RT6000B an d T6000B featu re a closed loop speed con trol an d h ave a see th rou gh ch am ber door th at allows rotor calibration an d visu al in spection...

Page 8: ...for th e RT6000B an d T6000B Cen trifu ges For m ore in form ation abou t oth er rotor accessories an d tu bes refer to th e m ost cu rren t SORVALL Rotors Tu bes Bottles an d Adapters Catalog Rotor S...

Page 9: ...5 Vac 60 Hz 8A single phase 220 Vac 50 Hz 4A single phase Dimensions Width RT6000B 81 cm 32 inches T6000B 66 cm 26 inches Depth 64 cm 25 inches Height 32 cm 12 5 inches Mass Weight RT6000B 85 kg 187 l...

Page 10: ...ting techniques can result in possible damage to the centrifuge and or personal injury CAUTION Do not lift the centrifuge by the front panel or by the lid To do so can result in damage to these parts...

Page 11: ...Hu bbell receptacle No 5261 for 115 volt parallel blades or receptacle No 5561 for 220 volt tan dem blades Th e power cord m u st be attach ed wh en th e cen trifu ge is in stalled Installation To in...

Page 12: ...s an d in dicators Table 3 1 lists th em by item n u m ber an d describes th eir fu n ction Figure 3 1 Controls and Indicators Table 3 1 Controls and Indicators keyed to figure 3 1 Item Nam e Fu n cti...

Page 13: ...u p to 30 m in u tes or 35 m in u tes on 50 Hz in stru m en ts At sets in defin ite ru n tim e Th e TIME dial acts as a start switch to begin cen trifu ge ru n 8 Door release kn ob Wh en th e kn ob i...

Page 14: ...n loading the rotor be sure not to exceed the maximum compartment mass of the rotor see Table 1 1 or the individual rotor instruction manual If maximum compartment mass is exceeded maximum rotor speed...

Page 15: ...be released in to th e laboratory area For th is reason wh en m aterials wh ich are path ogen ic toxic or oth erwise h azardou s in n atu re are to be ru n th e cen trifu ge sh ou ld be placed in a bi...

Page 16: ...d ru n speed NOTE The settings on the REV MIN x 1000 dial indicate actual rotor speed Verify the rotor speed by checking the REV MIN x 1000 indicator A zero speed switch is incorporated in the REV MIN...

Page 17: ...it until the rotor stops spinning before using the mechanical override Th e m ech an ical override loop is located u n der th e righ t fron t corn er of th e cen trifu ge as sh own in figu re 3 2 To o...

Page 18: ...to preven t rotor failu re Observe WARNING on the Safety Inform ation Page in front of this m anual Th e rotor speed is redu ced in proportion to th e squ are of th e ratio for th e m axim u m allowa...

Page 19: ...tronics should test or repair the electrical circuits If hazardous materials have been processed in the centrifuge take all necessary precautions when cleaning or servicing the centrifuge to avoid per...

Page 20: ...ith 400 Em ery cloth Always wipe th e spin dle clean after polish in g Cabinet Clean th e en am eled cabin et pan els with a h ou seh old wax clean er Use a m ild n on alkalin e detergen t an d water...

Page 21: ...h e bru sh es are sh orter th an 6 m m 1 4 in ch replace worn bru sh es with n ew bru sh es Catalog No 12732 NOTE If this is not the original set of brushes and the brushes are shorter than 6 mm 1 4 i...

Page 22: ...n excessive brush and commutator wear Figure 4 2 Motor Brus h As s em bly CHAMBER TEMP C Indicator Adjustment RT6 0 0 0 B only With th e POWER switch set to 0 u se a screwdriver an d adju st th e adju...

Page 23: ...s specific gu idan ce abou t clean in g an d decon tam in ation m eth ods appropriate for th e produ ct it describes Clean an d decon tam in ate you r cen trifu ge or rotor as follows For tabletop cen...

Page 24: ...rotor at its Service facilities wh ich in its opin ion is a radioactive or biological h azard th e sen der will be con tacted for in stru ction s as to disposition of th e equ ipm en t Disposition cos...

Page 25: ...SORVALL Centrifuges Maintenance 4 7...

Page 26: ...APPENDIX...

Page 27: ...pecified on th e plate affixed to th e in stru m en t or u se of an y rotor oth er th an th ose in ten ded for u se in th is in stru m en t Du Pon t reserves th e righ t to ch an ge alter m odify or i...

Page 28: ...ge 2 2 In stallation Rotor 3 3 Location Cen trifu ge 2 2 Main ten an ce 4 1 Mass Cen trifu ge 1 2 Mech an ical Override Loop 3 6 Motor Bru sh Replacem en t 4 3 Orderin g In form ation 4 4 Operatin g T...

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