Eppendorf Concentrator plus - 7.3 Opening the Device in Case of a Power Failure

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Troubleshooting
Concentrator plus/Vacufuge® plus
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7.3 Opening the device in case of a power failure
If the device lid cannot be opened during a power failure, you can activate the emergency lid release
manually.
1. Disconnect the power plug.
2. Insert a wire (max. 2.5 mm thick, e.g., a paper clip) into the opening on the right-hand side of the
housing (see point 5 in Fig. A and Fig. B on the front fold-out page), and push against the noticeable
resistance.
This will release the device lid.
3. Open the device lid slightly.
4. Remove the wire.
5. Open the device lid fully.
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 until the rotor stop before operating the emergency release.
 Check the monitoring glass in the centrifuge lid.
If there is a power failure, the vent valve will open. Before the rotor comes to a full stop, the
standard pressure in the rotor chamber will be restored.