Thermo Electron SORVALL RC3BP, Operating Instructions Manual

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RC3 BP™ Maintenance
5-7
Circuit Breakers
The RC3 BP™ has seven circuit breakers. The primary power circuit
breaker is located on the front cabinet panel (
POWER
switch). Six
circuit breakers are located on the rear console panel (as shown in
figure 5-3). The two 20A circuit breakers on the rear console protect
the drive circuitry and the refrigeration circuitry and the three 1A
and one 3A circuit breakers protect the power supply.
Parts Ordering Information
To order replacement parts, telephone toll free 1-800-522-7746 in the
United States. Outside the United States, contact your local dis-
tributor or agent for SORVALL
®
products. Be sure to provide a
description of the part plus the centrifuge model and serial number.
Service Decontamination Policy
If a centrifuge or rotor that has been used with radioactive or
pathogenic material requires servicing by
Thermo
personnel, either
at the customer’s laboratory or at a
Thermo
facility, comply with the
following procedure to ensure the safety of all personnel:
1. Clean the equipment to be serviced of all encrusted material
and decontaminate it (see Care and Maintenance section of
centrifuge or rotor instruction manual) prior to servicing by the
Thermo
representative or returning it to the
Thermo
facility.
There must be no radioactivity detectable by survey equipment.
Figure 5-3. Location of Circuit Breakers
CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
20A
1A
3A
W A R N I N G
Because of the character-
istics of the samples likely to be pro-
cessed in this centrifuge, biological
or radioactive contamination may oc-
cur. Always be aware of this possibil-
ity, and take normal precautions. Use
appropriate decontamination proce-
dures should exposure occur.
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