INSTALLATION
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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 Unpacking the centrifuge
Open the package carefully taking care not to damage the machine inside. Take the
centrifuge out of the box and ensure that all accessories are checked and identified.
Keep packaging materials at hand for possible transport in the future.
3.2 Location
Almost all the energy supplied to the centrifuge is transformed into heat and then
emitted to the environment. Therefore, proper ventilation is essential, and ventilation
ducts must be kept clear at all times. Moreover, the centrifuge should not be located
near any heat source such as radiators and should be kept away from direct
sunlight. The bench that the centrifuge sits on should be stable and flat. Around the
centrifuge, a 300mm radius safety zone must be established. The normal laboratory
operating conditions are from 15
°
C to 35
°
C. In the case of changing machine
location from extreme cold to warmer conditions, please allow the centrifuge to stand
with the lid open for a minimum of 4 hours. This will reduce any chance of
condensation taking place inside the centrifuge.
3.3 Connection to the power supply
Supply voltage has to be consistent with that given on the rating plate. MSE
centrifuges come with a 2-metre long IEC lead fitted with plugs resistant to the
dynamic loadings.
MSE recommends that an emergency cut-out should be installed away from the
centrifuge, near the exit door from the room or outside the room. Supply voltage
should be either 230 V 50/60 Hz, or 110/220 V 50/60 Hz.
3.4 Fuses
The centrifuge has standard protection with the WTA-T 3.15 Amp 250 V fuse, which
is situated in the IEC socket at the back of the centrifuge. The fuse fitted in the plug
of the IEC lead is 5A.