Thermo Scientific RC 3BP Plus, Instruction Manual

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Before use
Setting up
2-4 Sorvall RC 3BP Plus Thermo Scientific
10. Check that the stearing casters point to the back.
11. Use several people and other means in order to roll the centrifuge off the pallet.
12. Once the centrifuge is in its final position mount the enclosed locking stabilizers.
13. Screw the studs down.
14. Place the rubber feet centrally and align the centrifuge. All the rubber feet should carry uniformly
(check by a tilt test). The casters are at a distance of about 5-15 mm from the ground.
15. Switch on the centrifuge.
16. Open the centrifuge.
17. Put the enclosed water level on the drive spindle.
18. Use a wrench to rotate the safety brackets alternately to raise or lower them until the centrifuge is
leveled.
19. Remove the water level when the centrifuge is leveled.
20. Be sure that the 4 locking stabilizers stand safe and do not jolt. The final assembly of the safety
brackets is carried out after leveling.
21. Tighten the locking nuts of the locking stabilizers firmly.
Mount the safety brackets by means of an 8 mm open-end wrench on the stabilizers.
22. Optional: To be certain the centrifuge is working properly, refer to the Customer Control
Inspection paragraph located in “Customer Control Inspection” on page 6-3 .
WARNING Due to the centrifuges weight it must be controlled by several people when
rolling of the pallet. Do not stand in front of the centrifuge when rolling down for the
centrifuge might run you over.
CAUTION
If the centrifuge is not leveled, imbalances can occur and the centrifuge can be
damaged.
Do not place anything under the feet to level the centrifuge.
CAUTION The horizontal alignment of the centrifuge must be checked every time after
moving it to a different location.