4-2
MaxQ 3000 Shaker
Thermo Scientific
Section 4
Operation
Turning the Shaker
On
SHKE3000 and SHKE3000-1CE
Please refer to E-Class Control Panel for reference.
Beginning with the shaker power being turned off,
1. Press POWER switch once (I) to turn on shaker.
2. Press POWER switch a second time (0) to turn off shaker.
Note
There will be a 3 second delay from the time power is turned on to
the time the shaker is activated. Control panel will illuminated when
shaker power is activated.
1. Hold down appropriate arrow key in the SPEED module of the
control panel, up or down, until desired speed is set to 500 rpm. SET
RPM light will illuminate.
2. Press START button to begin shaking. RPM light will illuminate.
3. Press STOP button to end shaking. SET RPM light will illuminate.
Note
Speed can be changed without pressing the start or stop buttons.
Simply press the appropriate up or down arrow key until desired rpm is
reached.
1. Choose a speed for which calibration is desired by using the shaker’s
UP or DOWN arrow keys.
2. Measure current shaker speed by using a digital hand-held tachometer.
3. If the tachometer reading matches the shaker display, no calibration is
necessary. If the tachometer reading is different from the shaker’s
display, then calibration is required.
4. To get into the calibration mode, hold down the START key, press
and release the STOP key, then release the START key.
5. The decimal point on the SPEED display will flash indicating you are
in the calibration mode.
6. Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to set the shaker speed to match
the tachometer’s readout.
7. Press STOP key to enter the new speed value.
8. Press START key to exit the calibration mode.
Setting Shaking
Speed
Calibrating Shaking
Speed
