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50120986-1

June 2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Scientific SL16
Thermo Scientific SL16R

Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...50120986 1 June 2009 Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific SL16 Thermo Scientific SL16R Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...s for reference purposes only System configurations and specifications in this document supersede all previous information received by the purchaser Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc makes no representations that this document is complete accurate or error free and assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors omissions damage or loss that might result from any use of this document ev...

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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 equip ment please visit the website www thermo com...

Page 5: ...e 2 1 Before setting up 2 2 Transporting the centrifuge 2 2 Location 2 2 Aligning the centrifuge 2 3 Mains connection 2 3 Storage 2 4 Chapter 3 Control panel 3 1 Keys 3 2 Control panel 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 3 Saving programs 4 6 Centrifuging 4 7 Temperature adaptation during standstill 4 8 Sho...

Page 6: ... 2 Disinfection 6 3 Disinfection with bleaching agents 6 4 Decontamination 6 4 Autoclaving 6 4 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific 6 4 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Mechanical emergency lid release 7 2 Troubleshooting by user 7 3 When to contact customer service 7 6 Chemical Compatibility Chart A 1 Warranty B 1 Contact Information C 1 ...

Page 7: ...s 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 or...

Page 8: ...pecialists only The centrifuge is to be used for its intended purpose only Plug the centrifuge only into sockets which have been properly grounded Do not move the centrifuge while it is running 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 ha...

Page 9: ...t 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 the Labora...

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

Page 11: ...Thermo Scientific SL 16 16R 1 1 1 Introduction and Description Characteristics on page 1 2 Technical Data on page 1 3 Functions and features on page 1 5 Rotor selection on page 1 6 ...

Page 12: ...tings 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 SL16 16R 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 impact resistant plastic The lid is equipped with...

Page 13: ...ture 2 C to 35 C 2 C to 35 C Overvoltage category II II Pollution degree 2 2 Heat dissipation refrigerated ventilated 230V 120V 230V 120V 4778 BTU h 4096 BTU h 3447 BTU h 3901 BTU h IP 20 20 running time unlimited unlimited maximum speed nmax 15200 rpm 15200 rpm minimum speed nmax 300 rpm 300 rpm maximum RCF value at nmax 25701xg 25701xg maximum kinetic energy 62 5 kJ 51 7 kJ noise level at maximu...

Page 14: ...ion IEC 61010 2 20 2nd Edition Pollution degree 2 Overvoltage category II EN 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 commerci...

Page 15: ... 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 recognition Electronic contingent on rotor and speed Lid lock Automatic l...

Page 16: ...d reduction sleeves for various commercially available containers can be found in the corresponding rotor operating manuals For more information visit our website at http www thermo com TX 400 7500 3629 with round buckets 7500 3655 TX 200 7500 3658 with round buckets 7500 3659 BIOShieldTM 720 7500 3621 M 20 7500 3624 Microliter rotor 30x2 sealed 7500 3652 CLINIConicTM 30x15 7500 3623 8x50 sealed 7...

Page 17: ...ientific SL 16 16R 2 1 2 Before use Before setting up on page 2 2 Transporting the centrifuge on page 2 2 Location on page 2 2 Aligning the centrifuge on page 2 3 Mains connection on page 2 3 Storage on page 2 4 ...

Page 18: ...centrifuge should be carried by several people Always lift the centrifuge at both sides Figure 2 1 Lifting the centrifuge at both sides The centrifuge can be damaged by impacts Transport the centrifuge upright and if at all possible in its packaging Location The centrifuge should only be operated indoors The set up location must fulfil the following requirements A safety zone of at least 30 cm mus...

Page 19: ...ving it to a different location The supporting structure must be suitable for horizontal setup of the centrifuge Mains connection Figure 2 2 Mains connections 1 Turn off the power supply switch 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 WARNING UV rays reduce the stability of plastics ...

Page 20: ...correspond to the figures on the rating plate Figure 2 3 Rating plate of the Thermo Scientific SL16R 5 Establish the connection to the power supply with the connecting cable Storage Store the centrifuge in a clean dust free location Be sure to place the centrifuge on its feet Avoid direct sunlight ...

Page 21: ...Thermo Scientific SL 16 16R 3 1 3 Control panel Control panel on page 3 2 on page 3 3 ...

Page 22: ...trifuge Stop End run manually Open lid Release possible only when device is switched on Release during power failure see Mechanical emergency lid release on page 7 2 Pulse By pressing the PULSE key the centrifuge starts immediately and accelerates up to the end speed Releasing the key initiates a stopping process at the highest braking curves Change value Use the arrow buttons in order to modify t...

Page 23: ...6 16R 3 3 PULSE key OPEN key Start key Stop key Bucket selection Braking profile Acceleration profile Temperature Running time Speed RCF value Changing the display mode Speed RCF value Bucket selection key Prewarming or precooling Program selection keys ...

Page 24: ...3 Control panel Control panel 3 4 SL 16 16R Thermo Scientific ...

Page 25: ...2 Close lid on page 4 2 Rotor installation on page 4 2 Entering parameters on page 4 4 Saving programs on page 4 6 Centrifuging on page 4 7 Temperature adaptation during standstill on page 4 8 Short term centrifuging on page 4 8 Removing the rotor on page 4 8 Switching the centrifuge off on page 4 9 ...

Page 26: ...s 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 The lid will close automatically Rotor installation The approved rotors for the Thermo Scientific SL16 16R are listed in section Rotor selection on page 1 6 Use only the rotors and accessories fr...

Page 27: ...he handle If the rotor can be pulled up then it must be reclamped to the centrifuge spindle 4 Place the rotor lid onto the rotor 5 Close the centrifuge lid 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 small amount of pressure WARNING If the rotor cannot be properly locked in place after...

Page 28: ...he key until the desired acceleration curve shows Braking profile 1 Press the key below the DEC display in order to open the braking profile selection menu The display shows the message Set Deceleration 2 Select the profile by pressing the key until the desired deceleration curve shows Preselecting Speed RCF 1 Press the key below the SPEED display The display shows the RPM or the RCF value dependi...

Page 29: ... the key below the TEMPERATURE display in order to open the temperature selection menu The display shows Set temp 2 Enter the desired value by pressing the key repeatedly until the desired value shows 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 capa...

Page 30: ...ay shows the current temperature inside the rotor chamber 4 Press the START key The rotor chamber is cooled down or heated up to the preset temperature 5 Press the STOP key The display shows the current temperature inside the rotor chamber Bucket selection Bucket selection is only possible for swing out rotors The bucket code corresponds to the last four digits of the bucket catalog number 1 Press...

Page 31: ...n approx 300 rpm by the message Imbalanced load The run will terminate Check the loading and start the centrifuge once again See the information on proper loading in the rotor instruction manual For information on troubleshooting see section Troubleshooting by user on page 7 3 Stopping the centrifuging program With preset running time Usually the running time is preset and you only have to wait un...

Page 32: ...nning will start and continue until the key is let go The centrifuge accelerates and brakes at maximum power Any rpm or RCF entered beforehand is overridden Check carefully whether you have to maintain a certain speed for your application During the acceleration process time is counted forwards in seconds The reading stays displayed until the centrifuge lid is opened Removing the rotor To remove t...

Page 33: ...re the integrity of the samples Figure 4 5 AutoLockTM lid for aerosol tight rotors Switching the centrifuge off 1 To turn off the centrifuge put the mains switch to 0 CAUTION Rotors supplied with a lid for aerosol tight applications come with a mandril which belongs to the AutoLockTM Be sure not to place the lid onto this mandril to prevent it from being damaged WARNING Mind the AutoLockTM mandril...

Page 34: ...4 Operation Switching the centrifuge off 4 10 SL 16 16R Thermo Scientific ...

Page 35: ... system menu hold down any of the keys when switching the centrifuge on To modify setting use the UV keys Use the UV keys for the speed fields to navigate in the system menu Use the UV keys for the bucket field to navigate from one system menu item to the next ...

Page 36: ...V V V V V U U U Language Enter system menu End of run beep no Keypad beep no LCD powersave no Auto lid open no Software ID 0547V01 Cycle count 2368 Press the STOP key to quit the system menu English English Deutsch Francaise Español Italiano 0547V01 4641V05 Software and NVRAM identification exam ple values yes no ...

Page 37: ...e 6 2 Cleaning on page 6 2 Disinfection on page 6 3 Handling and care of rotors and accessories made of aluminium on page 6 6 Disinfection with bleaching agents on page 6 4 Decontamination on page 6 4 Autoclaving on page 6 4 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific on page 6 4 ...

Page 38: ...nance Recommended interval Clean rotor chamber daily or when polluted Clean rotor daily or when polluted Accessories daily or when polluted Cabinet Once per month Ventilation holes Every six months CAUTION Refrain from using any other cleaning or decontamination procedure than those recommended by Thermo Fisher Scientific if you are not entirely sure that the intended procedure is safe for the equ...

Page 39: ...entrifuge spindle 6 Remove the centrifuge tubes and adaptors and dispose of them or disinfect them 7 Treat the rotor and rotor lid according to the instructions for the disinfectant spray or soak in solution Adhere strictly to the given application times 8 Be sure the disinfectant can drain off the rotor 9 Rinse the rotor and rotor lid thoroughly with water and then rub down 10 Dispose of the disi...

Page 40: ...rotor Place the rotor on a flat surface Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends having the centrifuge and accessories serviced once a year by an authorized service technician The service technicians check the following the electrical equipment the suitability of the set up site the lid lock and the safety system the rotor the fixation of the rotor and the drive shaf...

Page 41: ...6 Maintenance and care Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific SL 16 16R 6 5 Thermo Fisher Scientific offers inspection and service contracts for this work ...

Page 42: ...6 Maintenance and care Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific 6 6 SL 16 16R Thermo Scientific ...

Page 43: ...Thermo Scientific SL 16 16R 7 1 7 Troubleshooting Mechanical emergency lid release on page 7 2 Troubleshooting by user on page 7 3 When to contact customer service on page 7 6 ...

Page 44: ...sual 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 left side of the housing is one white plastic plugs which you can pry out of the side plate with a screwdriver or a knife Pull the release cord attached to it to trigger the mechanical lid release The lid will open and the samples can be removed Figure 7 6 Emergency lid release ...

Page 45: ...s not in the rotor table Is it permitted to use the rotor currently mounted in this device Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service Rotor ID failure The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked The rotor could not be identified Check to see if the rotor is properly installed Restart the centrifuge ...

Page 46: ...orm Customer Service E 15 E 16 Temperature sensor broken controller defective Malfunction in the temperature detection Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 17 Speed for rotor detection exceeded Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 21 E 22 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centr...

Page 47: ...ce E 34 E 36 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked Error during the self test of the centrifuge program and the electronics Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 40 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked The centrifuge a...

Page 48: ...ur device This information can be found on the back near the inlet for the power supply cable To identify the software version proceed as follows 1 Hold down any of the keys and then switch on the centrifuge You enter the system menu 2 Press the START key 3 Press and hold the ENTER key until the following message is displayed 4 Communicate the software version to the service technician Software ID...

Page 49: ...S S S S S U Allyl 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 ...

Page 50: ...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 U U M S U M U S U U S ...

Page 51: ...te 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 M S S S S S S S M S S S...

Page 52: ...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 S S M S S S Oils Petrol...

Page 53: ... 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 S S M U S U U S U U U...

Page 54: ...OATING for ALUMINIUM 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 POLYRTHYLENE POLYPROPYLENE POLYSULFONE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RULON A TEFLON SILICONE RUBBER STAINLESS STEEL TITANIUM TYGON VITON Key S S...

Page 55: ...able In no event shall Thermo Fisher Scientific have any obliga tion to make repairs replacements or corrections required in whole or in part as the result of i normal wear and tear ii accident disaster or event of force majeure iii misuse fault or negligence of or by or on behalf of the Customer iv use of the Goods in a manner for which they were not designed v causes external to the Goods such a...

Page 56: ...B Warranty B 2 SL 16 16R Thermo Scientific ...

Page 57: ...THERMO 1 866 984 3766 Canada 1 866 984 3766 Austria 43 1 801 400 Belgium 32 2 482 30 30 Germany 08001 536 376 49 6184 90 6940 France 33 2 2803 2180 33 2 2803 2000 Italy 39 02 02 95059 341 Netherlands 31 76 571 4440 Nordic Baltic Countries 35 89 329 100 Russia 7 812 703 42 15 ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...7 3 Failures 7 1 Features 1 5 Foreword iii I Imbalance indicator 4 7 Installation location 2 2 K Keys 3 3 L Lid Opening 4 2 M Mains connection 2 3 Mains Supply 2 4 Maintenance 6 1 O Operation 4 1 P Precautions iv Preselecting speed 4 4 Preselecting the temperature 4 5 Prewarming or precooling 4 6 Prewarming or precooling the centrifuge 4 6 Proper use v R Rating plate 2 4 Removing the rotor 4 8 Rot...

Page 60: ...Index I 2 SL 16 16R Thermo Scientific Temperature adaptation 4 8 Transporting the centrifuge 2 2 ...

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Page 62: ...x 11 693 inch Back BLEED Full Bleed Top bottom left and right DIE CUT Die cut size measures 3 4 inch W x 2 55 inch H Begins 4 3 inch to right 2 85 inch from top COLOR Spot PMS 646 blue Logo PMS 032 as 4 C process 4 30 inch 2 85 inch 3 4 inch Die cut size measures 3 4 inch W x 2 55 inch H 2 55 inch 11 693 inch ...

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