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Summary of Contents for SL40 F

Page 1: ...50122832 3 February 2011 Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific SL40 F Thermo Scientific SL40 FR Instruction manual ...

Page 2: ...lbold Germany Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc provides this document to its customers with a product purchase to use in the product operation This document is copyright protected and any reproduction of the whole or any part of this document is strictly prohibited except with the written authorization of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc The contents of this document are subject to change without notice A...

Page 3: ...t und geprüft This product is manufactured and duly carried out in compliance with directions 2006 g5 EC Low Voltage 20OOl42lEC 98 37lEC Machinery 20041108 EC electromagnetic compatibility EMC and 98 79 EC in vitro diagnostic medical devices Ce produit est fabriqu6 et test6 selon les directives 2006 95 CE mat6riel ölectrique destin6 ä ötre employ6 dans certaines limites de tension 2006142lCE 98137...

Page 4: ... agreements with recycling and disposal companies in all EU Member States for the recycling and disposal of this device For information on recycling and disposal companies in Germany and on the products of Thermo Fisher Scientific which fall under the RoHS Directive Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment please visit the website www thermo com...

Page 5: ...1 6 Chapter 2 Before use 2 1 Before Setting up 2 2 Setting up 2 2 Transporting the Centrifuge 2 4 Location 2 4 Aligning the Centrifuge 2 4 Mains Connection 2 5 Storage 2 6 Chapter 3 Control Panel 3 1 Control Panel 3 2 Keys 3 2 Chapter 4 Operation 4 1 Switch on Centrifuge 4 2 Lid Opening 4 2 Close Lid 4 2 Rotor Installation 4 2 Entering Parameters 4 4 Centrifugation 4 10 Temperature Adaptation duri...

Page 6: ...1 Cleaning Intervalls 6 2 Cleaning 6 2 Disinfection 6 3 Decontamination 6 4 Autoclaving 6 5 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific 6 5 Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting 7 1 Mechanical Emergency Door Release 7 2 Troubleshooting by User 7 3 When to contact Customer Service 7 5 Chemical Compatibility Chart A 1 Contact Information B 1 ...

Page 7: ...e is an IVD accessory and therefore subject to the Directive 98 79 EC of the European Parliament and the Council of October 27 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices This centrifuge is a laboratory product designed to separate components by generation of Relative Centrifugal Force It separates human samples e g blood urine and other body fluids collected in appropriate containers either alone...

Page 8: ...ifuge is to be used for its intended use only Plug the centrifuge only into sockets which have been properly grounded Do not move the centrifuge while it is running Do not lean on the centrifuge 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 h...

Page 9: ...uld react violently with one another The centrifuge is neither inert nor protected against explosion Never use the centrifuge in an explosion prone environment Do not centrifuge inflammable substances Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive materials or any pathogenic micro organisms without suitable safety precautions When centrifuging microbiological samples from the Risk Group II according to th...

Page 10: ...ral hazards CAUTION means that material damage could occur WARNING means that injuries or material damage or contamination could occur This symbol refers to biological hazards Observe the information contained in the instruction manual to keep yourself and your environment safe ...

Page 11: ...and Description Contents Characteristics of the Thermo Scientific SL40 SL40 FR on page 1 2 Technical Data on page 1 3 Directives Standards and Guidelines on page 1 4 Functions and Features on page 1 5 Mains Supply on page 1 5 Rotor Selection on page 1 6 ...

Page 12: ... of speed and RCF or the entry mode These settings can be changed even while the centrifuge is running With the help of the PULSE key you can also centrifuge a sample for just a few seconds if called for The Thermo Scientific SL40 SL40 FR is equipped with various safety features The housing and rotor chamber consist of steel plate the interior of armour steel while the front panel is made of high ...

Page 13: ...mperature 2 to 35 2 to 35 Overvoltage category II II Pollution degree 2 2 Heat dissipation ventilated refrigerated 230V 120V 230V 120V 6653 BTU h 4776 BTU h 5800 BTU h 4776 BTU h IP 20 20 running time unlimited unlimited max Speed nmax 15200 rpm depending on the rotor 15200 rpm depending on the rotor min Speed nmin 300 rpm 300 rpm maximum RCF value at nmax 25314 x g 25314 x g maximum kinetic energ...

Page 14: ...ee 2 Overvoltage category II IEC 61010 2 101 Emitted interference FCC Part 15 CLASS A NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses...

Page 15: ...ss steel varnished steel Drive Induction drive without carbon brushes Keys and display Easy to clean keypad and display surface Controls Microprocessor controlled Internal memory The most recent data is saved Functions RCF selection temperature control pretemp with cooling equipped devices Acceleration braking profiles 9 acceleration and 10 braking curves Rotor recognition Automatic Imbalance reco...

Page 16: ...otor operating manuals For more information visit our website at http www thermo com TX 750 7500 3607 with round buckets 7500 3608 with rectangular buckets 7500 3614 incl Microtiter carrier 7500 3617 incl ABI bucket 7500 3618 BIOshieldTM 1000A 7500 3603 BIOLinerTM 7500 3667 HIGHPlateTM 6000 7500 3606 FIBERLiteTM H3LV 7500 3665 FIBERLiteTM F14S 6 x 250 LE 7500 3662 FIBERLiteTM F15 6 x 100 7500 3698...

Page 17: ...c SL40 F SL40 FR 2 1 2 Before use Contents Before Setting up on page 2 2 Transporting the Centrifuge on page 2 4 Location on page 2 4 Aligning the Centrifuge on page 2 4 Mains Connection on page 2 5 Storage on page 2 6 ...

Page 18: ...any and Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately if any damage is discovered 2 Remove the packaging 3 Check the order for completeness see Scope of Supply on page iii If the order is incomplete please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Setting up 1 Place the pallet with the centrifuge so that you have at leased 1 5 m room in front of the pallet 2 Release the rails from the pallet ...

Page 19: ...w the rails onto the pallet in front of the centrifuge 4 Remove the protectors that locate the centrifuge on the pallet Release the castors Use several people in order to roll the centrifuge off the pallet 5 Fix the castors once the centrifuge is in its final position ...

Page 20: ...free of resonance for example a level laboratory bench The supporting structure must be suitable for horizontal setup of the centrifuge The centrifuge should not be exposed to heat and strong sunlight The set up location must be well ventilated at all times Aligning the Centrifuge The horizontal alignment of the centrifuge must be checked every time after moving it to a different location The supp...

Page 21: ...tch on the back press 0 2 Plug the centrifuge into grounded electrical sockets only 3 Check whether the cable complies with the safety standards of your country 4 Make sure that the voltage and frequency correspond to the figures on the rating plate 5 Establish the connection to the power supply with the connecting cable Main Power Mains plug ...

Page 22: ...c Storage Before storing the centrifuge and the accesories it must be cleanedand if necessary desinfected and decontaminated Store the centrifuge in a clean dust free location Be sure to place the centrifuge on its feet Avoid direct sunlight Fix the castors ...

Page 23: ...Thermo Scientific SL40 F SL40 FR 3 1 3 Control Panel Contents Control Panel on page 3 2 Keys on page 3 2 ...

Page 24: ...ontents Start Normal start of the centrifuge Stop End run manually Open lid Automatic release possible only when device is switched on Emergency release see Mechanical Emergency Door Release on page 7 2 Pulse By pressing the key PULSE the centrifuge starts immediately and accelerates up to the end speed Releasing the key initiates a stopping process at the highest braking curves Directory Use the ...

Page 25: ...age 4 2 Lid Opening on page 4 2 Rotor Installation on page 4 2 Entering Parameters on page 4 4 Centrifugation on page 4 10 Temperature Adaptation during Standstill on page 4 11 Short term Centrifugation on page 4 11 Removing the Rotor on page 4 12 Aligning the Centrifuge on page 4 13 ...

Page 26: ...s 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 rotor...

Page 27: ... is properly installed by lifting it slightly on the handle If the rotor can be pulled up then it must be reclamped to the centrifuge spindle CAUTION Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to the centrifuge CAUTION Do not force the rotor onto the centrifuge spindle If the rotor is very light then it may be necessary to press it onto the centrifuge spindle with a bi...

Page 28: ... desired profile by entering a digit between 1 9 on the numeric pad Curve number 1 is the slowest and curve number 9 the fastest 3 Confirm your entry by pressing ENTER Braking curve 1 Press the ACC DEC key twice in order to open the braking curve selection menu The display shows the message Set deceleration 2 Select the desired curve by entering a digit between 1 9 on the numeric pad Curve number ...

Page 29: ...be corrected automatically if the resulting speed is less than 300 rpm This is because 300 rpm is the lowest selectable speed Explanation of RCF Value The relative centrifugal force is given as a multiple of the force of gravity g It is a unitless numerical value which is used to compare the separation or sedimentation capacity of various devices since it is independent of the type of device Only ...

Page 30: ...unning until you stop it manually with the STOP key Run time mode Use the TOGGLE key to set the run time counter start AT START When AT START is lit the running time will be counted right from pressing the START key AT SPEED When AT SPEED is lit the running time will be counted once the preset speed or the preset RCF value respectively have been reached In this case the selected acceleration curve...

Page 31: ... desired temperature using the numeric pad The digits show in sequential order 3 Confirm your entry by pressing ENTER Your entry will be automatically confirmed if you do not press any key for 5 seconds Prewarming or precooling the centrifuge For setting the pretemp value for the centrifuge proceed as follows 1 Hold down the TEMPERATURE key for a minimum of three seconds to open the temperature se...

Page 32: ... digits of the bucket catalog number 1 Press the BUCKET key The display shows the following message 2 Press the BUCKET key repeatedly until the bucket being used is displayed Your entry will be automatically confirmed if you do not press any key for 5 seconds Bucket radius Having entered the bucket code you may want to specify the radius When you use adaptors you will have to specify the radius Fo...

Page 33: ... a program Programs can be stored and retrieved later by means of the assigned number 1 Enter the program parameters as described above 2 Press the program memory key to load any of the programs 1 5 Press the DIRECTORY key in order to load any of the programs 1 99 by means of the numeric pad Enter the program number and confirm with ENTER key 3 You may want to enter a passcode to protect the data ...

Page 34: ...hours ago this message will apear in the display Check the castor breaks before pressing the START key again Starting centrifuge program Press the START key on the control panel The centrifuge accelerates to the pre set speed with the time display active If the speed setting is higher than the maximum permissible speed or RCF value for the particular rotor then the display will show the message CH...

Page 35: ...at the designated rate The message END will illuminate and after pressing the key OPEN the lid will open and you can remove the centrifuged material Temperature Adaptation during Standstill The temperature cannot be adapted until the rotor has been positively identified For this the centrifuge must have accelerated to over 500 rpm The speed display will then show END When the rotor is not recogniz...

Page 36: ...fuge spindle Make sure not to tilt the rotor while doing this Aerosol tight Rotors When using an aerosol tight lid the rotor can only be removed with the lid closed This is to protect you and the samples Figure 4 2 AutoLockTM lid for aerosol tight rotors CAUTION Rotors supplied with a lid for aerosol tight applications come with a mandrill which belongs to the AutoLockTM Be sure not to place the l...

Page 37: ...4 Operation Aligning the Centrifuge Thermo Scientific SL40 F SL40 FR 4 13 Aligning the Centrifuge 1 To turn off the centrifuge put the mains switch to 0 ...

Page 38: ...Thermo Scientific SL40 F SL40 FR 5 1 5 System Menu ...

Page 39: ...eutsch 1 English 2 Deutsch 3 Française 4 Español 5 Italiano 6 Nederlands 7 Росский STOP ENTER LCD powersave START 0 no 1 yes ENTER ENTER No Program passcodes 0 0547V011 1 Software and NVRAM identification example display 1 4641V05 ENTER STOP ENTER Set lid passcode ENTER No Auto lid open ENTER ENTER 0547V01 Software ID 2368 Cycle count ENTER ...

Page 40: ...run Otherwise press 0 no Press ENTER key to confirm Keypad beep Press 1 yes on the numeric pad if the centrifuge should make beep when pressing any key Otherwise press 0 no Press ENTER key to confirm LCD powersave Press 1 yes on the numeric pad if the centrifuge should enter a powdersave mode after the run Otherwise press 0 no Press ENTER key to confirm Lid passcode Press 1 yes on the numeric pad ...

Page 41: ...s 1 yes on the numeric pad if the centrifuge should open after the run Otherwise press 0 no Press ENTER key to confirm Software ID Here you fine the current software version Press ENTER key to confirm Cycle count Here you fine the current numbers of cycles Press ENTER key to confirm ...

Page 42: ... F SL40 FR 6 1 6 Maintenance and Care Contents Cleaning Intervalls on page 6 2 Cleaning on page 6 2 Disinfection on page 6 3 Decontamination on page 6 4 Autoclaving on page 6 5 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific on page 6 5 ...

Page 43: ...never exceed 50 C since higher temperatures could damage the material and shorten the lifetime of the parts Use only disinfectants with a pH of 6 8 Dry aluminum parts off with a soft cloth After cleaning treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil 7000 9824 Also treat the cavities with oil Store the aluminum parts at room temperature or in a cold storage room with the ...

Page 44: ...ng centrifugation The rotor chamber and the rotor should be treated preferably with a neutral disinfectant CAUTION Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those recommended by the manufacturer users should check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not damage the equipment CAUTION When cleaning do not allow liquids especially organic solvents to get on the drive ...

Page 45: ...binet at a maximum temperature of 50 C After cleaning treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil 7000 9824 Also treat the cavities with oil Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease 75003786 Decontamination Decantaminate the centrifuge immediately whenever radioactive material has spilled during centrifugation For general radioactive decontamination use a...

Page 46: ...um parts with corrosion protection oil 7000 9824 Also treat the cavities with oil Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease 75003786 Autoclaving 1 Before autoclaving clean rotor and accessories and described above 2 Place the rotor on a flat surface Rotors and adapter can beautoclaved at 121 C The maximum permissible autoclave cycle is 20 minutes at 121 C Service of Thermo Fisher Scie...

Page 47: ...ific 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 This is only valid if the centrifuge has only been mainained by a Thermo Fisher Scientific service technician ...

Page 48: ...Thermo Scientific SL40 F SL40 FR 7 1 7 Trouble Shooting Contents Mechanical Emergency Door Release on page 7 2 Troubleshooting by User on page 7 3 When to contact Customer Service on page 7 5 ...

Page 49: ...ng process lasts much longer than usual Proceed as follows 1 Make sure the rotor has stopped view port in the lid 2 Pull out the power supply plug 3 On the back of the housing are two black plastic plugs which you can pry out of the back plate with a screwdriver or a knife Pull the release cord attached to it at the same time to trigger the mechanical lid release The lid will open and the samples ...

Page 50: ...ked Bucket code is undefined for the rotor detected check the set points for the given bucket code Is it permitted to use the current bucket in the rotor currently mounted Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service Unapproved rotor The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked Rotor code is not in the...

Page 51: ...ge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 13 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked The check sum in the data memory is incorrect The software corrects errors automatically Check the values of the set point settings etc Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 15 E 16 T...

Page 52: ...ntrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 33 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked Overpressure in the refrigeration unit Clean the air inlet for the condenser Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 34 E 36 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not sta...

Page 53: ...hen to contact Customer Service 7 6 SL40 F SL40 FR Thermo Scientific 3 Press and hold the ENTER key until the following message is displayed 4 Communicate the software version to the service technician Software ID XXXXXXXX ...

Page 54: ...Alcohol U S S S S M S S S M S S Aluminum Chloride U U S S S S U S S S S M S S S S S S S S S M U U S S Formic Acid 100 S M U U U S M U U S S U S U S U Ammonium Acetate S S U S S S S S S S S S S U S S S S S S S S S S Ammonium Carbonate M S U S S S S S S S S S S S U U S S S S S S M S S S Ammonium Hydroxide 10 U U S U S S M S S S S S S U M S S S S S S S S S M S Ammonium Hydroxide 28 U U S U S U M S S ...

Page 55: ...yl Ether S S U U S S S U S U U S U U U U U U U U U S S S S M U Diethyl Ketone S U U M S U S M U U U M M U S S U U Diethylpyrocarbonate S S U S S S S S U S U S U S S S M S S S S S S Dimethylsulfoxide S S U U S S S S U S S U S U U S S U U S S S S U U Dioxane M S U U S S M M S U U S U M U U M M M U S S S S U U Ferric Chloride U U S M S M S S S S M U S S Acetic Acid Glacial S S U U S S U M S U S U U U...

Page 56: ...S S S Potassium Carbonate M U S S S S S S S S S S S U S S S S S S S S S S S S Potassium Chloride U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S U S S S Potassium Hydroxide 5 U U S S S S M S S S S S U S S S S S S S M U M S U Potassium Hydroxide conc U U M U M M S S U M U U U S M M U U U U Potassium Permanganate S S S S S S S S S U S S S M S M S U S S M S U S Calcium Chloride M U S S S S S S S S S S S S ...

Page 57: ... U M S S M U S S M S S S M S S S S M S S S M U S M S Sodium Iodide M S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S M S S S Sodium Nitrate S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S U S S S S Sodium Sulfate U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S M S S S Sodium Sulfide S S S S S S S U U S S S M S Sodium Sulfite S S S S S S S M S S S S S S M S S S S S S S S S S Nickel Salts U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S ...

Page 58: ...d 50 U U U U S U U S M S U U M U U S S S S M S M U U M M Sulfuric Acid 10 M U U S S U U S S M U S S S S S S S S S S U U U S S Sulfuric Acid 50 M U U U S U U S S M U U S U U M S S S S S U U U M S Sulfuric Acid conc M U U U U U M M U U S U U U M S U M S U U U S Stearic Acid S S S M S S S S S S S S S S S S S M M S S S Tetrahydrofuran S S U U S U U M S U U S U U U M U U U U S U S S U U Toluene S S U U...

Page 59: ... Citric Acid 10 M S S M S S M S S S S S S S S S M S S S S S S S S S S 1Polyethyleneterephthalate CHEMICAL MATERIAL ALUMINUM ANODIC COATING for ALUMINUM BUNA N CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE POLYURETHANE ROTOR PAINT COMPOSITE Carbon Fiber Epoxy DELRIN ETHYLENE PROPYLENE GLASS NEOPRENE NORYL NYLON PET 1 POLYCLEAR CLEARCRIMP CCCLEARCRIMP POLYALLOMER POLYCARBONATE POLYESTER GLASS THERMOSET POLYTHERMIDE PO...

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Page 61: ...9 18 Portugal 34 932 23 09 18 Switzerland 41 44 454 12 12 UK Ireland 44 870 609 9203 China 86 21 6865 4588 86 10 8419 3588 India 91 22 6716 2200 Japan 81 45 453 9220 Other Asian Countries 852 2885 4613 Latin America 1 866 984 3766 Other Countries 49 6184 90 6940 33 2 2803 2180 ...

Page 62: ...n of RCF Value 4 5 F Failure message 7 3 Features 1 5 I Imbalance indicator 4 10 Intended Use v K Keys 3 2 Kundendienst 6 5 7 5 L Lid Opening 4 2 Location 2 4 M Mains Connection 2 5 Mains Supply 1 5 2 6 Maintenance 6 1 O Operation 4 1 Overwriting a passcode protected program 4 9 Overwriting a program 4 9 P Passcode 4 9 Precautions iv Preface iii Preselecting RCF 4 4 Preselecting Speed 4 4 Preselec...

Page 63: ...elect Program 4 9 Short term Centrifugation 4 11 Starting centrifuge program 4 10 Stopping the centrifugation program 4 11 Storage 2 6 Switch on Centrifuge 4 2 T Technical Data 1 3 Temperature Adaptation 4 11 Transporting the Centrifuge 2 4 Trouble Shooting 7 1 ...

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