Beckman Coulter Microfuge 16 Instructions For Use Manual page 30

Operation
Preparation and Loading
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Secure the rotor to the drive shaft with the rotor tie-down screw (see
a. Tighten the screw by turning it to the right (clockwise) by hand.
b. Once the screw contacts the rotor body, continue turning until a stop is felt.
• Do not continue tightening past this point.
5
Load filled tubes into the rotor.
a. Always run the rotor with a balanced load.
6
Pull up on the snap-on lock and set the lid in place on the rotor.
a. Release the lock, then make sure that the lid is firmly in place.
b. Press down on the lock to ensure engagement.
NOTE
7
Close the centrifuge door by pressing down on it until the latch engages.
• The system is ready for operation.
3-4
If the rotor is left in the centrifuge between runs, make sure it is seated on the drive shaft
and the rotor tie-down screw is tight before each run. Approximately every 20 runs, or once a
day, loosen the tie-down screw and retighten it to ensure proper connection between the rotor
and the shaft.
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1. Snap-on Lock
Figure 3.1).
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