3-30K
Malfunctions and Error Correction
Version 12/2008, Rev. 1.11 of 27/01/2012
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Translation of the original operating manual
Lid lock has not released
Unlock the lid manually (see
7.1.1) and contact service
Lid cannot be opened
Lid seal sticks
Clean the lid seal and apply
talcum powder
Temperature value cannot be
reached
Condenser dirty
Clean the condenser. If the error
occurs again, contact service
Hard running noise during the
centrifugation
Screws of the transport safety
device are not removed
Remove screws of the transport
safety device (see 5.2)
Fig. 7.1: Possible error causes
7.1.1 Emergency Lid Release
In the event of a power failure, it is possible to manually open the
centrifuge lid.
Switch off the mains power switch and disconnect the power cord
from the socket.
Remove the plug (1) from the opening on the left side of the
control panel, e.g. with a screwdriver (see fig. 7.2).
Fig. 7.2: Position of the opening for the emergency lid release
Insert the supplied hexagon socket key horizontally into the hole.
The key will be guided through a funnel-shaped tube to the shaft
of the lid lock motor.
Fig. 7.3: The emergency lid release key must be inserted horizontally
(similar to illustration)
Unlock the motorised lid lock with the supplied hexagon socket
key (size 5) by turning it anti-clockwise.
Then, reinsert the plug.
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