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Thermo Scientific

 

     

Fresco 17 / 21 Centrifuge

Instructions for Use

50133376-

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 / 2020

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Page 1: ...Thermo Scientific Fresco 17 21 Centrifuge Instructions for Use 50133376 e 06 2020 Visit us online to register your warranty thermofisher com labwarranty...

Page 2: ...WEEE Conformity This product is subject to the regulations of the EU Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU It is marked by the following symbol...

Page 3: ...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 Control Panel 3 2 Keys 3 2 Chapter 4 Operation 4 1 Switch...

Page 4: ...aving 5 5 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific 5 6 Shipping and Deposing of Accessories 5 6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Mechanical Emergency Door Release 6 2 Troubleshooting by User 6 3 When to conta...

Page 5: ...ly If any parts are missing please contact your nearest Thermo Fisher Scientific representative Article number Quantity Check Centrifuge Fresco 17 21 1 Power Supply Cable 1 Rotor 1 20360104 Allen Wren...

Page 6: ...sample density at maximum speed 1 2 Accident Prevention g cm 3 WARNING If a hazardious situation occurs turn off the power supply to the centrifuge and leave the area immediately WARNING In case of a...

Page 7: ...r Do not use rotors which show any signs of corrosion and or cracks Do not touch the mechanical components of the rotor and do not make any changes to the mechanical components Use only with rotors wh...

Page 8: ...ent Do not centrifuge inflammable substances Remaining risk Improper use can cause damages contamination and injuries with fatal consequences Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive materials or any pa...

Page 9: ...uction and Description Contents Characteristics of the Fresco 17 21 on page 1 2 Technical Data on page 1 3 Directives Standards and Guidelines on page 1 4 Functions and Features on page 1 5 Mains Supp...

Page 10: ...d RCF or the entry mode These settings can be changed even while the centrifuge is running With the help of the key you can also centrifuge a sample for just a few seconds if called for The Fresco 17...

Page 11: ...V 120 V 100 V 1092 BTU h 1126 BTU h 1126 BTU h IP 20 20 20 Run Time unlimited unlimited unlimited Max Speed nmax 13300 rpm 13300 rpm 13300 rpm Min Speed nmin 300 rpm 300 rpm 300 rpm Maximum RCF Value...

Page 12: ...g 28 kg 28 kg Table 1 2 Technical Data Fresco 21 Feature Value Table 1 3 Directives Standards and Guidelines Region Marked Standard Europe 220 230 V 50 60 Hz 230 V 50 60 Hz 98 79 EC In Vitro Diagnosti...

Page 13: ...nt data is saved Functions RCF selection temperature control pretemp Imbalance Recognition Electronic in ventilated centrifuges Door Lock Automatic door closing and locking starting from an initial ho...

Page 14: ...x 8 Rotor 75003489 Hematocrit Rotor 75003473 Refrigerant Art No 75002420 Refrigerant R 134a Quantity 0 26 kg Pressure 21 bar GWP 1430 CO2e 0 37 t Contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in a hermetical...

Page 15: ...c Fresco 17 21 2 1 2 Before Use Contents 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 Sto...

Page 16: ...l people Always lift the centrifuge at both sides on the bottom plates Figure 2 1 Lifting the centrifuge at both sides The centrifuge can get damaged due to impacts Location The centrifuge should only...

Page 17: ...ply 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 4 Make sure that the voltage and...

Page 18: ...ntific Storage Before storing the centrifuge and the accessories it must be cleaned and if necessary disinfected and decontaminated Store the centrifuge in a clean dust free location Be sure to place...

Page 19: ...Thermo Scientific Fresco 17 21 3 1 3 Control Panel Contents Control Panel on page 3 2 Keys on page 3 2...

Page 20: ...see Mechanical Emergency Door Release on page 6 2 Pulse By pressing the key the centrifuge starts immediately and accelerates up to the end speed Releasing the key initiates a stopping process at the...

Page 21: ...ning on page 4 2 Close Door on page 4 2 Rotor Installation on page 4 2 Entering Parameters on page 4 4 Centrifugation on page 4 8 Short term Centrifugation on page 4 8 Removing the Rotor on page 4 9 A...

Page 22: ...n The approved rotors for the Fresco 17 21 are listed in section Rotor Selection on page 1 6 Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge Proceed as follows 1 Open the door of...

Page 23: ...ockwise Hold the rotor with the other hand into position 5 Close the rotor 6 Check if the rotor is properly installed by lifting it slightly on the handle CAUTION Do not install the rotor when the tem...

Page 24: ...s WARNING Check for any damage to the rotor Damaged rotors must not be used Keep the centrifuge spindle area of the rotor clear of objects CAUTION Check that the rotor is properly locked on the centri...

Page 25: ...minimum of 300 rpm The maximum speed depends on the centrifuge variant Note The RCF value can be set to a minimum of 100 x g The maximum speed depends on the centrifuge variant The displayed RCF valu...

Page 26: ...fuge will continue running until you stop it manually with the key Pre selecting the Temperature You can determine the sample temperature in C Proceed as follows 1 Enter the desired value by pressing...

Page 27: ...the desired value shows You increase or decrease the temperature in steps of 1 C 3 Press the key The rotor will be operated at optimal speed Changing the settings during the run You can change the se...

Page 28: ...Program With preset Run Time If the run time has been pre selected and all you have to do is to wait until the centrifuge terminates the run automatically As soon as the speed drops to zero the messag...

Page 29: ...osol tight Rotors When using an aerosol tight lid the rotor can be removed with the lid closed This is to protect you and the samples Audible Alarm Error Accompanying all error messages a warning sign...

Page 30: ...rned on or off 5 Press the key to confirm the pre selected value Turning off the Centrifuge 1 To turn off the centrifuge put the mains switch to 0 Note The centrifuge is equipped with a special switch...

Page 31: ...co 17 21 5 1 5 Maintenance and Care Contents Cleaning Intervals on page 5 2 Cleaning on page 5 2 Disinfection on page 5 4 Decontamination on page 5 5 Autoclaving on page 5 5 Service of Thermo Fisher S...

Page 32: ...since higher temperatures could damage the material and shorten the lifetime of the parts Use only disinfectants with a pH of 6 8 Dry aluminum parts off with a soft cloth After cleaning treat the enti...

Page 33: ...After some applications there might be ice in the rotor chamber Let the ice melt and drain it off Clean the rotor chamber as described above Cleaning Filter Unit Refrigerated centrifuges have a filte...

Page 34: ...disinfectant Adhere strictly to the given application times 7 Be sure the disinfectant can drain off the rotor 8 Rinse the rotor and accessories thoroughly with water 9 Dispose of the disinfectant acc...

Page 35: ...f the rotors and accessories after cleaning with a cloth or in a warm air cabinet at a maximum temperature of 50 C 11 After cleaning treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protectio...

Page 36: ...otor and the drive shaft Thermo Fisher Scientific offers inspection and service contracts for this work Any necessary repairs are performed for free during the warranty period and afterwards for a cha...

Page 37: ...Thermo Scientific Fresco 17 21 6 1 6 Troubleshooting Contents Mechanical Emergency Door Release on page 6 2 Troubleshooting by User on page 6 3 When to contact Service Technician on page 6 5...

Page 38: ...braking process lasts much longer than usual Proceed as follows 1 Make sure the rotor has stopped view port in the lid 2 Pull out the power supply plug 3 Insert a 3 inch long wire e g a staple into th...

Page 39: ...2 If this is unsuccessful you may open the centrifuge door using the mechanical emergency door release Mechanical Emergency Door Release on page 6 2 Exceptionally running noise Imbalance 1 Stop the ce...

Page 40: ...inform Customer Service E 29 Motor does not start Motor or rotor blocked 1 Switch instrument off and on again using the mains switch 2 Open the centrifuge door 3 Check whether the rotor can turn free...

Page 41: ...e operated Internal program error Switch the instrument off and on again If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 60 Rotor stops with deceleration Insufficient temperature in the re...

Page 42: ...6 6 Fresco 17 21 Thermo Scientific 6 Troubleshooting...

Page 43: ...uminum 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...

Page 44: ...iethylpyrocarbonate 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...

Page 45: ...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 Calcium Hypochlorite M U S M M S M S S...

Page 46: ...S S S Oils Petroleum S S S S U S S S S U U M S M U U S S S U S S S S Oils Other S S S M S S S S U S S S S U S S S S S S M S Oleic Acid S U S S S U U S U S S M S S S S S S S S S M U S M M Oxalic Acid U...

Page 47: ...M Trichloroacetic Acid U U U S S U M S U S U U S M M S S U U S U U U M U Trichloroethane S U M U U S U U U U U U U U U S U S S Trichloroethylene U U U U S U U U U U U U U U S U U S Trisodium Phosphate...

Page 48: ...erials under the stress of centrifugation When in doubt we recommend pretesting sample lots Key S Satisfactory M Moderate attack may be satisfactory for use in centrifuge depending on length of exposu...

Page 49: ...ation 5 5 Deposing 5 6 Description 1 1 Directives 1 4 Disinfection 5 4 E Emergency Door Release 6 2 F Features 1 5 Filter Unit 5 3 Functions 1 5 G Guidelines 1 4 I Intended Use iv Introduction 1 1 K K...

Page 50: ...Index I 2 Fresco 17 21 Thermo Scientific T Technical Data 1 3 Transporting 2 2 Troubleshooting 6 1 6 3 Turning off 4 10...

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Page 52: ...e consult your local sales represen tative for details Shown pictures within the manual are examples and may differ considering the set parameters and language Pictures of the user interface within th...

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