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Version 06/2012, Rev. 1.11 of 06/04/2016 • sb

Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0702202

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Table of Contents5
General Information9
Importance of the Operating Manual9
Intended Use9
Warranty and Liability9
Copyright10
Standards and Regulations10
Scope of Supply10
Layout and Mode of Operation11
Layout of the Centrifuge11
Functional and Operating Elements11
Name Plate12
Mode of Operation13
Centrifugation Principle13
Area of Application13
Speed, Radius, and Relative Centrifugal Force14
Density14
Safety15
Marking of the Unit15
Explanation of the Symbols and Notes16
Responsibility of the Operator17
Operating Personnel17
Informal Safety Instructions17
Safety Instructions18
Electrical Safety18
Mechanical Safety18
Fire Prevention19
Chemical and Biological Safety19
Safety Instructions for Centrifugation20
Resistance of Plastics20
Service Life of Rotors and Accessories21
Safety Devices22
Lid Lock Device22
Standstill Monitoring System22
System Check22
Earth Conductor Check22
Imbalance Monitoring System22
Temperature Monitoring System22
Rotor Monitoring System22
Measures in the Event of Hazards and Accidents23
Remaining Hazards23
Storage and Transport24
Dimensions and Weight24
Storage Conditions24
Notes on Transport24
Packaging25
Transport Safety Device25
Set-Up and Connection26
Installation Site26
Power Supply26
Type of Connection26
Customer-Provided Fuses26
Special Equipment: Water Cooling System27
Using the Centrifuge28
Initial Start-Up28
Switching the Centrifuge on28
Opening and Closing the Lid28
Installation of Rotors and Accessories28
Installation of the Rotor28
Installation of Angle Rotors with a Hermetically Sealed Lid29
Installation of Accessories30
Adapters31
Tubes32
Blood Bag Systems32
Centrifugation with Tubes for Mineral Oil33
Control System "Spincontrol S34
User Interface34
Manual Mode35
Starting a Centrifugation Run35
Interrupting a Centrifugation Run35
Interrupting a Deceleration Process35
Selection, Display, and Modification of Data35
Standard Menu36
Process Library Menu42
Parameters Menu43
Setup Menu47
Curve Menu50
6.3.2.10 Help Menu51
6.3.2.11 Changing the Contrast52
Program Mode52
Saving a Program53
Loading a Program53
Executing a Program54
Deleting a Program54
Automatic Program Rotation55
Options for Data Input and Output56
Switching the Centrifuge off56
Malfunctions and Error Correction57
General Malfunctions57
Emergency Lid Release58
Table of Error Codes59
Service Contact60
Maintenance and Service61
Maintenance61
Centrifuge61
Condenser (Only Refrigerated Centrifuges)62
Accessories62
Plastic Accessories63
Rotors, Buckets and Carriers63
Load Bearing Bolts63
Glass Breakage64
Sterilisation and Disinfection of the Rotor Chamber and Accessories64
8.2.1 Autoclaving65
Service66
Return of Defective Parts67
Disposal69
Disposal of the Centrifuge69
Disposal of the Packaging69
10 Technical Data70
Ambient Conditions71
Technical Documentation71
11 Appendix72
Range of Accessories72
11.1.1 Maximum Speed for Tubes76
11.1.2 Rotor Radii76
Speed-Gravitational-Field-Diagram77
Acceleration and Deceleration Curves78
Table of the Service Life of Rotors and Accessories80
Resistance Data81
EC Declaration of Conformity85
12 Index87

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