Thermo Scientific Cryofuge 16, Instruction Manual

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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.
3. Setting Up
CAUTION Do not push at the touchscreen.
Due to the weight of the centrifuge it must be controlled by two or more people when rolling of the pallet. Do
not stand in front of the centrifuge when rolling it down the ramp.
The centrifuge has four steering casters that must be parallel, so that the centrifuge can be moved from
the pallet.
Make sure that the items supplied are complete. [
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If the items supplied are not complete, please speak to Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Necessary Tools
Graphic Item Quantity
Wrench (30 mm) 2
Socket wrench with nut (19 mm) 1
Screwdriver (torque T30)
1
Screwdriver (torque T20)
1
Hexagon key (hexagon 4 mm)
1
Hexagon key (hexagon 5 mm)
1
Cutter 1
Table I–1:
Overview of necessary tools for setting up
Setting Up
1. Remove the wooden plank on the backside ot the pallet. The backside of the pallet is the side with the bevels.
2. Screw both rails on the bevels. Make sure that you position them not at the edge of the pallet.
3. Remove the metal pipes
a. Remove the 4 screws from the downside of the pallet.
b. Lift the centrifuge by turning down the 4 centrifuge feet until the metal pipes can be removed.
c. Remove the metal pipes.
4. Lower the centrifuge by lifting the 4 centrifuge feet.
Make sure that the 4 centrifuge feet are entirely turned up to the bottom of the centrifuge.
5. Move the centrifuge from the pallet.
6. Move the centrifuge to the location, where you want to operate it.
7. Turn down the 4 centrifuge feet until all 4 casters are not in contact with the ground. All 4 centrifuge feet need to have firm
contact to the ground. [
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to the bottom of the centrifuge.
8. To fasten the 4 centrifuge feet you have to fasten their two lock nuts. The lower lock nut has to be fastened gently down
against the foot. The upper lock nut has to be fastened up against the centrifuge bottom.