Eppendorf 5702 - Emergency Lid Release

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Troubleshooting
Centrifuge 5702/5702 R/5702 RH
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9.3 Emergency release
If the centrifuge lid cannot be opened, you can activate the emergency release manually.
The emergency release consists of a cord with a plastic knob. The emergency release is located in the
bottom panel at the front right device foot.
1. Disconnect the device from the mains/power supply.
2. Wait for the rotor to stop.
3. Push the centrifuge to the edge of the bench so that the bottom panel can be accessed from underneath
at the front right device foot.
4. Remove the plastic button from the bottom panel.
5. Pull the cord downwards vertically.
The centrifuge lid opens.
6. To prepare the emergency release for its next use, push the cord all the way back into the housing.
7. Insert the plastic knob in the bottom panel.
WARNING! Risk of injury from rotating rotor.
If the emergency release of the lid is operated, the rotor may continue rotating for several
minutes.
 Wait for the rotor to stop before activating the emergency release.
 To check, look through the monitoring glass in the centrifuge lid.