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Sorvall Legend X1R
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Precautions
In order to ensure safe operation of the Sorvall Legend X1R, the following general
safety regulations must be followed:
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The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only.
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The centrifuge is to be used for its intended use only.
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Do not move the centrifuge while it is running.
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Do not lean on the centrifuge.
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Use only rotors and accessories for this centrifuge which have been approved by Thermo
Fisher Scientific. Exceptions to this rule are commercially available glass or plastic
centrifuge tubes, provided they have been approved for the speed or the RCF value of
the rotor.
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Do not use rotors which show any signs of corrosion and/or cracks.
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Do not touch the mechanical components of the rotor and do not make any changes to
the mechanical components.
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Use only with rotors which have been properly installed. Follow the instructions on the
Auto-Lock
in section
“Rotor installation”
on
page
4-2
.
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Use only with rotors which have been loaded properly. Follow the instructions given in
the rotor manual.
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Never overload the rotor. Follow the instructions given in the rotor manual.
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Never start the centrifuge when the lid is open.
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Never open the lid until the rotor has come to a complete stop and this has been
confirmed in the display.
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The lid emergency release may be used in emergencies only to recover the samples from
the centrifuge, e.g. during a power failure (see section
“Mechanical emergency lid
release”
on
page
7-2
).
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Never use the centrifuge if parts of its cover panels are damaged or missing.
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Do not touch the electronic components of the centrifuge or alter any electronic or
mechanical components.
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Please observe the safety instructions.
Please pay particular attention to the following aspects:
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Location: well-ventilated environment, set-up on a level and rigid surface with adequate
load-bearing capacity.
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Rotor installation: Make sure the rotor is locked properly into place before operating the
centrifuge.
