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Thermo Scientific Cryofuge 8 / 16 Centrifuges and Heavy Duty Centrifuges
Maintenance and Care
7. Maintenance
7. 1. Preventive Maintenance
In order to keep this product able to perform the intended application in a reliable and safe state, ongoing preventive
maintenance is necessary in accordance with the following recommended schedule:
For rotors and buckets mind the information in the Rotor and Components chapter.
The anti-vibration mounts need to be replaced every 3 years.
The centrifuge needs to be decommissioned after 15 years or 150 000 cycles, whichever comes first.
CAUTION
Usage beyond these limits might affect the safety of the overall system.
7. 2. Service
The anti vibration mounts (50151096) need to be replaced every three years by a Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized service
technician or earlier if noticed. If the anti vibration mounts are not replaced within this period the performance of the centrifuge
can decrease.
NOTICE
In the worst case the centrifuge, the used components and the samples can be damaged.
Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends having the centrifuge and components serviced once a year by an authorized service
technician. The service technician checks the following:
electrical equipment;
suitability of set-up site;
centrifuge door lock and safety system;
rotor;
fixation of rotor and drive shaft of the centrifuge;
protective casing;
anti-vibration mounts.
Before service, centrifuge and rotors should be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated to ensure full and safe inspection
can be completed.
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers inspection and service contracts for this work. Any necessary repairs are performed for free
during the warranty period and afterwards for a charge. That is only valid, if the centrifuge has only been maintained by an
authorized Thermo Fisher Scientific service technician.
