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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14
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Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb
Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 25
5.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.1 Type of connection .................................................................................................... 25
5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses ........................................................................................... 25
6 Using the centrifuge .......................................................................................................... 26
6.1 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 26
6.2 Switching the centrifuge on ............................................................................................. 26
6.2.1 Opening and closing the lid ........................................................................................ 26
6.2.2 Installation of rotors and accessories ......................................................................... 26
6.2.2.1 Installation of the rotor ........................................................................................ 26
6.2.2.2 Installation of the microhaematocrit rotor............................................................ 29
6.2.2.3 Installation of accessories .................................................................................. 30
6.2.2.4 Tubes ................................................................................................................. 30
6.3 Control System "Spincontrol Basic" ................................................................................ 31
6.3.1 User interface ............................................................................................................ 31
6.3.2 Display ....................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.3 Starting a centrifugation run ....................................................................................... 32
6.3.4 Interrupting a centrifugation run ................................................................................. 32
6.3.5 Interrupting a deceleration process ............................................................................ 32
6.3.6 Speed / Relative centrifugal force (RCF) .................................................................... 32
6.3.6.1 Changing the speed/RCF value during centrifugation ........................................ 32
6.3.7 Runtime ..................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.7.1 Changing the runtime during centrifugation ........................................................ 33
6.3.7.2 Short run (quick run) .......................................................................................... 33
6.3.7.3 Continuous run................................................................................................... 34
6.3.8 Softstart and softstop function ................................................................................... 34
6.3.9 Rotor selection ........................................................................................................... 35
6.4 Switching the centrifuge off ............................................................................................. 35
7 Malfunctions and error correction .................................................................................... 36
7.1 General malfunctions ...................................................................................................... 36
7.1.1 Emergency lid release ............................................................................................... 37
7.2 Table of error codes ........................................................................................................ 38
7.3 Service contact ............................................................................................................... 39