SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
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4 SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
4.1 General information about your centrifuge
The centrifuge has a rigid self-supporting structure. The case is made of Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic, the front and back is made of aluminium sheet. The
rear of the lid is fixed in place by steel hinges and the front of the lid is locked with an
electromagnetic lock, which stops the possibility of opening during centrifugation.
The centrifuge is an air-cooled machine.
4.2 Operating personnel
The Kestrel centrifuge should only be operated by trained laboratory technicians who
have read this user manual. The instruction manual should be kept near the
centrifuge at all times.
4.3 Safety devices
Safety devices described below are incorporated in the design of the Kestrel:
4.4 Lid lock
The centrifuge will only run when the lid is properly closed. In turn, the lid will only
open after the rotor has stopped. In the case of emergency opening of the lid during
the operation, the centrifuge is immediately switched-off and the brake is
automatically applied until the rotor has completely stopped. When the lid is open,
the drive is completely disconnected from the power that makes it impossible to start
the centrifuge.
4.5 Checking the rotor has stopped
Opening of the centrifuge lid is only possible when the rotor has stopped. This
stopped condition is verified by the microprocessor, which sends a signal to the
display where the letter “
S .
” appears to show that the rotor has stopped and the lid
can be opened.
4.6 Opening the lid manually
It is possible to open the lid manually if there is a power failure or the centrifuge
develops a fault. Please use the key provided with your centrifuge to press into the
hole on the right hand side. The lid should now open.