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Before Use
Before Setting up
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Before Setting up
1. Check the centrifuge and the packaging for any shipping damage.
Inform the shipping company and Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately if any damage is
discovered.
2. Remove the packaging.
3. Remove the rotor transport protection. The cardboard is suppose to prevent damage due to
impact.
4. Check the order for completeness (see
If the order is incomplete, please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Transporting the Centrifuge
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Due to its weight (see
), the centrifuge should be carried by several
people.
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Always lift the centrifuge at both sides on the bottom plate.
Figure 2-1.
Lifting the centrifuge at both sides.
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The centrifuge can be damaged by impacts.
Location
The centrifuge should only be operated indoors.
The set-up location must fulfill the following requirements:
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A safety zone of at least 30 cm must be maintained around the centrifuge.
People and hazardous substances must be kept out of the safety zone while centrifuging.
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The supporting structure must be stable and free of resonance, for example a level laboratory
bench.
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The supporting structure must be suitable for horizontal setup of the centrifuge.
WARNING
Always lift the centrifuge on both sides. Never lift the centrifuge by its front or
the back panel.
Transport the centrifuge if possible in its packaging and with the rotor transport
protection.
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