General Information:
The Labnet Slide Spinner is a personal centrifuge supplied with a rotor and cassettes to
hold 2 microarray or standard microscope slides. The Slide Spinner is designed for
drying liquid from glass slides, typically microarray slides. Please read this manual
thoroughly before attempting to operate the centrifuge.
Operation:
Insert a slide into each of the cassettes on the rotor. Note: Always run 2 slides at once.
Use a blank slide as a balance if only one slide needs to be tried. To begin a run, simply
close the lid of the centrifuge. No other controls are required. To stop rotation, press
down on the lid release tab on the front of the unit or put the switch on the side to the “off”
position. Pressing the tab will release the lid lock and the rotor will slow gradually to a
complete stop.
Caution:
Do not attempt to open the lid or remove samples until the unit has come to a
complete stop. After the rotor has stopped, the lid may be opened by grabbing it with
the thumb on the front and fingers on the back then lifting the lid back on the hinge.
Safe operation of the centrifuge requires that the rotor be loaded in a balanced fashion.
Failure to load the rotor properly presents a hazardous condition and may damage the
centrifuge. Always run two slides for proper rotor balance. Typically a 10 second spin is
required to completely dry the microarray slides. After a 10 second spin, switch the unit
off via the power switch. When the rotor has come to a complete stop, open the lid and
remove the slides. The cassettes can be removed from the rotor for easy disposal of the
liquid that collects at the bottom of the cassettes.
Safety Precautions:
NEVER
use the centrifuge in any manner not specified in these instructions.
NEVER
operate the centrifuge without a rotor properly attached to the shaft.
NEVER
put hands in the rotor area unless the rotor is completely stopped.
NEVER
use solvents or flammables near this or other electrical equipment.
NEVER
move the centrifuge while the rotor is spinning.
NEVER
use solvents or flammables near this or other electrical equipment.
NEVER
centrifuge flammable, explosive or corrosive materials.
NEVER
centrifuge hazardous materials outside of a hood or proper containment
facility
NEVER
spin slides that do not fit easily into the cassettes.
NEVER
Autoclave. Autoclaving can cause the polycarbonate to lose its strength over
time.
ALWAYS
load the rotor symmetrically. Each slide should be counterbalanced by the
second slide.
ALWAYS
locate the centrifuge within easy access to an electrical outlet.
Cleaning
:
Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those recommended by
Labnet, check with Labnet that the proposed method will not damage the equipment. To
clean the centrifuge, use a damp cloth and a mild, noncorrosive detergent (ph<8). After
cleaning, ensure all parts are dried thoroughly before attempting to operate the unit. Do
not immerse the centrifuge in liquid or pour liquids over it.
