10 | Operation
Centrifuge GT 2/2R
Operation
Switch on Centrifuge
1. Turn on the power switch on the back of the device.
The device performs a self-check of its software.
a. When the centrifuge lid is closed the following display
shows:
The speed and time displays read 0. The temperature
indicator displays the current temperature inside the
rotor chamber. The preset acceleration and braking
curves and the selected bucket are also displayed.
b. When the centrifuge lid is open the following display
shows:
The speed and time displays show the preset values.
The temperature indicator displays the current
temperature inside the rotor chamber. The preset
acceleration and braking curves and the selected
bucket are also displayed.
Lid Opening
1. Press the OPEN key
.
Close Lid
Close the lid by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on
both sides of it. One lock closes the lid completely.
Note:
The lid should audibly click into place.
Rotor Installation
The approved rotors for the Centrifuge GT 2/2R are listed in
section
. Use only the rotors and
accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
The centrifuge is equipped with an Auto-Lock
locking system.
This system is used to automatically lock the rotor to the
centrifuge spindle. The rotor does not have to be bolted on to
the centrifuge spindle.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the lid of the centrifuge and if necessary remove
any dust, foreign objects or residue from the chamber.
Auto-Lock
and o-ring must be clean and undamaged.
Figure 3. Auto-Lock
2. Place the rotor over the centrifuge spindle and let it slide
slowly down the centrifuge spindle.
The rotor clicks automatically into place.
WARNING:
Do not reach into the crack
between the lid and the housing. The lid is
drawn shut automatically.
Use the emergency release only for
malfunctions and power failures (Refer to the
section
).
WARNING:
Do not reach into the crack
between the lid and the housing. The lid is
drawn shut automatically.
OPEN
CAUTION:
Unapproved or incorrectly
combined accessories can cause serious
damage to the centrifuge.
CAUTION:
Do not force the rotor onto the
centrifuge spindle.
If the rotor is very light, then it may be
necessary to press it onto the centrifuge
spindle with a bit of pressure.
O-Ring
Auto-Lock