
OPERATING THE CENTRIFUGE
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5 OPERATING THE CENTRIFUGE
5.1 Getting started
1. Connect the centrifuge to the mains socket.
2. Switch the power supply on by using the on/off switch, situated on the right
hand side of centrifuge.
3. Open the centrifuge lid by pressing the LID key. Prior to fitting the rotor, the
user should check that the bowl is free from foreign objects and impurities
such as dust and residues of fluid.
4. Mount the rotor on the motor shaft and tighten in a clockwise direction (using
the supplied hexagon key).
5. Rotor lids must be fully tightened on the rotor in order to ensure a good seal.
6. Once in use, only use sample containers intended for the rotor.
CAUTION:
This Centrifuge compensates for a small weight difference. However,
it is recommended that users load the rotor with tubes of equal weight to ensure
minimal vibration during operation.
In order to prolong the life of your rotor, silicone grease should be used on threaded
parts of the rotor.
To take the 6 x 15ml rotor off, unload the buckets first, loosen the rotor nut by turning
in an anti-clockwise direction and take the rotor off by gently pulling in an upward
direction.
5.2 The control panel
The control panel and display is a completely sealed unit that shows key data in a
digital format and allows the user to adjust speed, time, acceleration and braking
rates. Figure 1.1 shows the layout of the control panel: