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Troubleshooting
6. Reconnect the centrifuge once the power has been restored.
7. Switch on the centrifuge.
WARNING
Serious injuries can occur if you touch a spinning rotor with your hands
or tools. A rotor can still be spinning after a power failure occurs. Do not
open the centrifuge before the rotor has stopped spinning. Do not touch
a spinning rotor. Never use your hands or tools to stop a spinning rotor.
5. 2. Ice Formation
Warm humid air in combination with a cold centrifugation chamber can lead to formation
of ice. To remove the ice from the centrifugation chamber, proceed as follows:
1. Open the centrifuge lid.
2. Remove the rotor. Refer to
"How to remove a rotor" on page 47
3. Let the ice melt.
NOTICE
Do not use any sharp tools, aggressive liquids or fire to fasten the melting process.
If necessary use warm water to speed up the melting process.
4. Remove the water from the centrifugation chamber.
5. 3. Troubleshooting by Guide
NOTICE
If an error message shows that is not listed in this table, a service
technician must be contacted.
Error
Description
Solutions
Display remains
dark.
The drive stops. The
centrifuge runs down
without being braked. The
centrifuge lid cannot be
opened.
No mains connection.
Is the centrifuge turned on?
Check the mains connection.
If the error message still shows, contact a service technician.
Display fails
briefly.
The drive stops. The
centrifuge runs down
without being braked.
Mains connection interrupted for some seconds,
• Turn off mains switch.
• Check whether the mains power cord is connected properly
• Restart the centrifuge.
