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Operation
Switch on Centrifuge
4-2
ST16 / 16R
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 speed and time displays read 0. The temperature indicator displays the current
temperature inside the rotor chamber. The preset acceleration and braking curves and the
selected bucket are also displayed.
b. When the centrifuge lid is open the following display shows:
The speed and time displays show the preset values. The temperature indicator displays the
current temperature inside the rotor chamber. The preset acceleration and braking curves and
the selected bucket are also displayed.
Lid Opening
1. Press the OPEN key
.
Close Lid
Close the lid by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it. One lock closes the lid
completely.
Rotor Installation
The approved rotors for the Sorvall ST 16 / 16R are listed in section
“Rotor Selection”
on
page 1-6
.
Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
The centrifuge is equipped with an AutoLock
TM
locking system.
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
).
WARNING
Do not reach into the crack between the lid and the housing. The lid is
drawn shut automatically.
Note
The lid should audibly click into place.
CAUTION
Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to
the centrifuge.
