For your safety
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• Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive substances
or pathogenic microorganisms unless you have
taken proper precautions.
If microbiological samples of risk group II (accord-
ing to "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" of WHO) are
being centrifuged, aerosol-tight bioseals have to
be used.
For materials with a higher risk group, a secon-
dary containment is required.
• Should toxins or pathogenic substances enter the
centrifuge or its parts, you must perform the
proper procedures for disinfection (see "Mainte-
nance and care – Disinfection").
• Strongly corrosive substances that may cause
damage to materials and reduce the mechanical
strength of the rotor, may be centrifuged only in-
side protective tubes.
Handling the centrifuge
• Use only original accessories for the centrifuge.
The only exception are common glass or plastic
centrifuge tubes, if they are approved for the rotor
speed and RCF values then they can be used.
• Never use the centrifuge unless the rotor is prop-
erly installed.
• You may use the centrifuge only with a properly
loaded rotor. You must not overload the rotor.
• Strictly follow the rules and regulations for clean-
ing and disinfection
• If the rotor or the rotor cover shows signs of cor-
rosion or
wear, you must stop using it.
• Never manually open the lid if the rotor still turns.
• You may use the emergency lid release only in
case of emergency, e.g. during a power failure
(see chapter "Troubleshooting“).
• Never use the centrifuge with the lid open.
• Never use the centrifuge if the front panel has
been partially or totally removed.
• Changes in mechanical or electrical components
of the centrifuge may be carried out only by indi-
viduals authorized by Kendro Laboratory Prod-
ucts.
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