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Contents
1
Use according to specification ................................................................................................................................6
2
Remaining risks ......................................................................................................................................................6
3
Technical specifications ..........................................................................................................................................6
4
Notes on safety.......................................................................................................................................................7
5
Symbol meanings ...................................................................................................................................................9
6
Delivery checklist ....................................................................................................................................................9
7
Unpacking the centrifuge ........................................................................................................................................9
8
Initial operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
9
Opening and closing the lid .................................................................................................................................. 10
9.1
Opening the lid .............................................................................................................................................. 10
9.2
Closing the lid ................................................................................................................................................ 10
10
Installation and removal of the rotor .................................................................................................................. 11
11
Loading the rotor ............................................................................................................................................... 11
12
Closing biosafety systems................................................................................................................................. 12
13
Control and display elements ............................................................................................................................ 12
13.1
Control knob............................................................................................................................................... 12
13.2
Control panel pushbuttons (keys) .............................................................................................................. 12
13.3
Adjustment possibilities.............................................................................................................................. 13
14
Programming..................................................................................................................................................... 13
14.1
Programme input/alteration........................................................................................................................ 13
14.2
Programme recall....................................................................................................................................... 13
15
Centrifugation.................................................................................................................................................... 14
15.1
Centrifugation with pre-set time ................................................................................................................. 14
15.2
Continuous run........................................................................................................................................... 14
15.3
Short-term centrifugation ........................................................................................................................... 14
16
Emergency Stop................................................................................................................................................ 14
17
Acoustic Signal.................................................................................................................................................. 15
18
Recall hours of operation .................................................................................................................................. 15
19
Cooling (only in centrifuges with cooling) .......................................................................................................... 15
19.1
Standby-cooling ......................................................................................................................................... 15
19.2
Pre-cooling the rotor .................................................................................................................................. 15
20
Relative centrifugal force (RCF) ........................................................................................................................ 16
21
Centrifugation of materials or mixtures of materials with a density higher than 1.2 kg/dm
3
............................... 16
22
Emergency release ........................................................................................................................................... 16
23
Maintenance and servicing................................................................................................................................ 17
23.1
Centrifuge (housing, lid and centrifuging chamber).................................................................................... 17
23.1.1
Surface cleaning and care .................................................................................................................. 17
23.1.2
Surface disinfection ............................................................................................................................ 17
23.1.3
Removal of radioactive contaminants ................................................................................................. 17
23.2
Rotors and Attachments ............................................................................................................................ 18
23.2.1
Cleaning and care............................................................................................................................... 18
23.2.2
Disinfection ......................................................................................................................................... 18
23.2.3
Removal of radioactive contaminants ................................................................................................. 18
