Sorvall TC6, Service Manual, Page: 14 / 109

Introduction and Description SORVALL

Centrifuges
1-6
Table 1-1. Description of Controls,
Displays, Switches and Indicators
SPEED display Indicates actual rotor speed from 0
to 6000 rpm (
±
1% or 10␣rpm, which-
ever is greater).
TIME
display Indicates set run time at the begin-
ning of the run and the remaining
run time after the
START
switch is
pressed. In HOLD mode, two dashes
are displayed.
READY
indicator light When lit, indicates that the chamber
door is closed and latched and that
the centrifuge is ready for operation.
DOOR indicator light At the end of the run this light blinks
indicating that the rotor has stopped
spinning and that the chamber door
may be opened.
SPEED
dial Sets the desired rotor speed in rpm.
As indicated by the symbol, turn the
dial to the right to increase speed.
TIME dial Sets length of run time up to 99 min-
utes.
HOLD switch Selects a continuous run (two dashes
will appear in the
TIME display to
indicate a run in
HOLD
mode).
START switch Starts the centrifuge run.
STOP switch Stops the centrifuge run.
DOOR switch At the end of a run, after the rotor
has stopped spinning and the
DOOR
light blinks, this switch releases the
chamber door.
POWER switch The power switch is a rocker switch
that toggles on and off. When set to
"
I ", applies power to the centrifuge.
MIN
(NOT SHOWN)