Hitachi CP100NX User Manual

3-4-4 Defrost
Enable the defrost function in the following situations to remove frost and dry the rotor chamber.
1) Defrost and dry the rotor chamber before rotor operation and after removing the rotor.
2) To prevent condensation in the rotor chamber after ending a run when the rotor is removed.
(1) Defrost method
Step Touchscreen operation Screen displays and notes
1 Press the [DEFROST] button
in the MENU screen.
2 If the rotor is rotating, press
the [DEFROST] button. If the
rotor is standing still, check
that the door is closed before
pressing the [DEFROST]
button.
To stop defrosting, press the
[Normal] button.
 Pressing the [DEFROST] button when the rotor is standing
still will immediately start defrosting.
If the [DEFROST] button is pressed when the rotor is
standing still and the door is open, the function will be
disabled a few seconds later and the Function Selection
Area in the Run screen will display a "Door open" alert. Be
sure to close the door when starting defrosting after the
rotor stopped.
3 Press the Run screen tab.
 The touchscreen displays the Run screen again.
 [Defrost] is indicated above the [VACUUM] button.
3-4-4 Defrost
The presence of frost or moisture in the rotor chamber (especially in the bowl) prior to
a run will considerably lengthen the time it will take to reach a high vacuum level. This
centrifuge comes with a defrost function that heats and evacuates the bowl to quickly
remove frost and moisture.
●
The Defrost setting
screen appears.
●
The [DEFROST]
button is surrounded
by a yellow frame to
indicate that
defrosting has
started.
NOTE
[DEFROST] button
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Hitachi CP100NX Specifications

General

Brand	Hitachi
Model	CP100NX
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English