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Operation
Switch on Centrifuge
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SL40 F / SL40 FR
Thermo Scientific
Switch on Centrifuge
1. Turn on the power switch on the back of the device.
The device performs a self-check of its software.
a. When the centrifuge lid is closed the following display shows:
The top line shows the speed and the time. Both lines display 0. The temperature indicator
displays the current temperature inside the rotor chamber. The bottom line shows the values
for the last run.
b. When the centrifuge lid is open the following display shows:
The top line shows the message "Lid open". The bottom line shows the values for the last
run.
Lid Opening
1. Press the OPEN key
.
Close Lid
2. Close the lid by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it. Two locks close
the lid completely.
Rotor Installation
The approved rotors for the Thermo Scientific SL40 / SL40 FR are listed in section
“Rotor
Selection”
on
page 1-6
. Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
WARNING
Do not reach into the crack between the lid and the housing. The lid is
drawn shut automatically.
Use the emergency release only for malfunctions and power failures (see
“Mechanical
Emergency Door Release”
on
page 7-2
).
Note
The lid should audibly click into place.
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