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Precautions
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Precautions
In order to ensure safe operation of the centrifuge, the following general safety regulations
must be followed: Ignoring the safety regulations can result in severe damage and inguries.
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Do not manipulate the safety devices
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The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only.
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The centrifuge is to be used for its intended purpose only.
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Plug the centrifuge only into sockets which have been properly grounded.
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Do not move the centrifuge while it is running.
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Use only rotors and accessories for this centrifuge which have been approved by Thermo
Fisher Scientific. Exceptions to this rule are commercially available glass or plastic
centrifuge tubes, provided they have been approved for the speed or the RCF value of
the rotor.
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Do not use rotors which show any signs of corrosion and/or cracks.
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Do not touch the mechanical components of the rotor and do not make any changes to
the mechanical components.
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Use only with rotors which have been properly installed. Follow the instructions in
section
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Use only with rotors which have been loaded properly. Follow the instructions given in
the rotor manual.
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Never overload the rotor. Follow the instructions given in the rotor manual.
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Never start the centrifuge when the door is open.
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Never open the door until the rotor has come to a complete stop and this has been
confirmed in the display.
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The door emergency release may be used in emergencies only to recover the samples
from the centrifuge, e.g. during a power failure (see section
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Never use the centrifuge if parts of its cover panels are damaged or missing.
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Do not touch the electronic components of the centrifuge or alter any electronic or
mechanical components.
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Please observe the safety instructions.
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