8000D Mixer/Mill
Page 6 of 21 SPEX CertiPrep 8.21.03
SN and Higher
4. SETTING UP
Remove the plastic bag containing the instructions and spare fuses. Then loosen the locking tab
on the clamps, and unscrew the clamps a few turns. Cut and remove the tie holding the clamps
together.
Tilt the cabinet about 45 degrees, and note the four bolts on the underside of the cabinet. They
hold the floating base plate to the cabinet for shipping. Remove these bolts, the rear ones first,
and save them in case you have to re-ship the mill. NOTE: Never ship or transport the 8000D
Mixer/Mill without the shipping bolts.
4.1
Electrical Hookup
The power inlet, a fuse tray, and the On/Off switch (controlling power to the motor and timer),
are located at the back of the unit. The On/Off switch is a rocker switch marked with a circle (0)
and a bar (-). To turn on the power, press down the bar (-) side of the switch. Before plugging in
the mill, set the power to Off by pressing down the zero (0) side of the On/Off switch, then plug
the power cord into the mill’s power inlet. Plug the mill into a standard 3-prong grounded
electrical outlet; we recommend that it be a fused 20-amp circuit for the 115V/60 HZ version.
The mill uses 8-amp “slow-blow” fuses. The 230 V 50 HZ model uses 5-amp “slow-blow” fuses
and comes with a European-style polarized plug; outside of Europe the cord should be adapted to
local requirements.
The fuse tray is next to the power inlet and includes two fuses in parallel. It can be opened with
a knife-blade or small screwdriver.
4.2
Standard Safety Features
Manual Lid Latch - The lid has a manual latch, just below the lid handle, which should be
closed whenever the mill is run. To close the latch, pull the tab up and out, engage it with the lid,
and push the tab down. To open the latch, pull the tab up and out.
Pneumatic Cylinders - When you raise the lid all the way, the pneumatic cylinders brace the lid
open, and keep it from being closed accidentally or abruptly. However, when you raise
or
lower
the lid you should always keep your hand on the handle.
Clamp Locking Tab - The clamp is opened and closed by a knob on the end of its threaded
shaft. Whenever the clamp is closed on a vial, lock the clamp by tightening the locking tab
clockwise against the clamp crossbar (The locking tab is on the shaft between the knob and the
clamp crossbar.) When opening the clamp, first loosen the locking tab.
