Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST40, Instruction Manual

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Operation
Rotor installation
Thermo Fisher Scientific Sorvall ST 40 4-5
Rotor installation
The approved rotors for the Sorvall ST 40 are listed in section “Rotor
selection” on page 1-7 . Use only the rotors and accessories from this list
in the centrifuge.
The rotors are equipped with an Autolock
TM
locking system.
This system is used to automatically lock the rotor to the motor shaft.
The rotor does not have to be bolted onto the motor shaft.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the lid of the centrifuge and if necessary remove any dust,
foreign objects or residue from the chamber.
Autolock
TM
and o-ring must be clean and undamaged.
Figure 4-4. Autolock
TM
2. Hold the rotor over the shaft and let it slide slowly down the shaft.
The rotor clicks automatically into place.
CAUTION
Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to the
centrifuge!
CAUTION
Do not force the rotor onto the motor shaft.
If the rotor is very light, then it may be necessary to press it onto the shaft with a small
amount of pressure.