EKF HemataStat II - Operating Instructions; Centrifuge Start Up Procedure; Rotor Loading and Balancing

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L. Press RUN three times to enter the decimal point menu. The LCD will
display:
ENT
SET UP

DECIMAL NEXT

RUN
M. Press ENT to make decimal point selection. The LCD will display:
ENT
DECIMAL POINT?

YES NO

RUN
N. Press ENT again to lock in the decimal point or press RUN to remove
the decimal point. When the option is selected, the LCD will return to
the main menu.
SECTION 4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 START UP
Press the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. The lid will automatically open and the
LCD will display the main menu.
THE INSIDE DIAMETER (ID) OF THE TUBES BEING USED MUST MATCH THE
SIZE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD (EITHER 0.5 OR 1.1MM) (SEE SECTION 3.2).
4.2 ROTOR LOADING AND BALANCING
FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CENTRIFUGE, THE
ROTOR MUST ALWAYS BE BALANCED BEFORE THE SPIN CYCLE IS
INITIATED.
Install 2, 4 or 6 tube holders in the rotor. There should always be an even number of
tube holders in the rotor and they should be opposite each other to balance the rotor.