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Intended Use � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
Signal Words and Symbols � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6
Symbols used on Centrifuge and Accessories � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6
Symbols used in the Instruction Manual � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Safety Instructions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
1� Technical Specifications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12
1� 1� List of Centrifuges � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12
1� 2� List of Rotors � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13
1� 3� Technical Data � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14
Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend Micro 17 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14
Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend Micro 21 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend Micro 17R� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend Micro 21R� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
1� 3� 1� Directives and Standards � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
1� 4� Mains Supply � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
1� 5� Refrigerants � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23
1� 6� Rotor Specifications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26
1� 6� 1� 24 x 1�5/2�0 mL Rotor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26
1� 6� 2� Dual Row 18 x 2�0/0�5 mL Rotor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28
1� 6� 3� 36 x 0�5 mL Rotor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 30
1� 6� 4� 10 x 5 mL Rotor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
1� 6� 5� PCR 8 x 8 Rotor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34
1� 6� 6� PCR 4 x 8 Rotor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
1� 6� 7� Hematocrit Rotor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 37
2� Transport and Set Up � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38
2� 1� Unpacking � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38
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2� 2� Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39