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Thermo Scientific Cryofuge 8 / 16 Centrifuges and Heavy Duty Centrifuges
Transport and Set Up
THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
Transport and Set Up
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CAUTION
Make sure that the centrifuge and the packaging is not damaged. Speak to the shipping company and
Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately, if damage is found.
1. Location
WARNING
Risk of impact by moving centrifuge.
The centrifuge can crush into objects and persons in a radius of 30 cm when spinning.
Keep a safety zone of 30 cm around the centrifuge for safe operation.
Make sure that no one is in the safety zone while the centrifuge spins.
CAUTION
UV rays decrease the stability of plastics.
Do not expose the centrifuge, rotors and plastic components to direct sunlight.
Operate the centrifuge only inside a room.
The set-up location must fulfill these requirements:
Keep a safety zone of minimum 30 cm (
, green area) around the centrifuge.
Persons and hazardous substances must be kept out of this safety zone while centrifuging.
The supporting structure must:
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be stable and free of resonance,
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be applicable for horizontal setup of the centrifuge,
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hold the weight of the centrifuge.
Do not expose the centrifuge to heat and strong sunlight.
The set-up location must be well-ventilated at all times.