1. General Information
This manual provides important safety information for the Spectrafuge 6C
laboratory centrifuge. It should be kept near the centrifuge for quick and
easy reference.
1.1 Description
The Spectrafuge 6C is a small benchtop centrifuge designed for
separation of various research samples. The Spectrafuge 6C is
supplied with an 6 x 15ml rotor. Adapters are available for tubes
smaller than 10ml. The Spectrafuge reaches speeds of up to
6,500rpm/4,000 x g.
1.2 Safety precautions
Note: All users of the centrifuge must read the Safety
Precautions section of this manual before attempting to
operate the unit!
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment
may be impaired.
Do not operate the centrifuge if any of the following conditions
exist:
-The centrifuge has not been installed properly
-The centrifuge is partially dismantled
-Service has been attempted by unauthorized or unqualified
personnel
-The rotor has not been installed securely on the motor shaft
-Rotors and accessories not belonging to the standard range are
being used without permission being obtained from the manu-
facturer to use such rotors and/or accessories in the centrifuge
Exception: Centrifuge tubes, normally available in the laboratory.
-The centrifuge is located in an explosive atmosphere
-Materials to be centrifuged are combustible and/or explosive
-Materials to be centrifuged are chemically reactive
-The rotor load is not properly balanced
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Possible reason:
Lid lock is jammed
Solution:
Call for service
Possible reason:
Centrifuge is not receiving power
Solution:
See “Centrifuge will not start”
Centrifuge cannot be started, although power is on
Possible reason:
Lid not closed correctly
Solution
Close lid correctly
Possible reason:
No speed or time has been selected
Solution:
Set speed and/or time
Centrifuge displays error “03”
Possible reason:
Lid opened prior to signal “00”.
Solution
Close lid and open lid
7. Where to call
Should you have any questions about the Spectrafuge or its accesso-
ries, please call Labnet’s Customer Service Department at 732 417-
0700. Customer Service is staffed from 8:30am to 5:30pm, EST,
Monday through Friday. Our 24 hour fax number is 732 417-1750.
Inquiries may also be sent via our electronic mailbox at
[email protected].
Should your Spectrafuge require service, please call Labnet’s Techni-
cal Services Department at 732 417-0700. Our Service Department
is staffed from 8:30am to 5:00pm, EST, Monday through Friday. Our
24 hour fax number is 732 417-1750. Electronic mail may be sent to
[email protected].
Please have the unit’s serial number (located on the back panel of the
instrument) available when calling. Should an item require return to
Labnet for service, a repair return authorization (RRA) number must
first be received from Labnet. Items sent without an RRA number
will not be accepted.
8. Determination of g-values
The centrifuging radius of the 15ml rotor is 8.5cm for round bottom
tubes and 8.2 for conical bottom tubes. See Section 3.1 for the
correct radius when using adapters and smaller tubes. The chart on
the next page can be used to determine g-values.
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