Advertisement
2.
Load
either 1 0 m l or
1 5 mi tubes
(depending on
how
your VanGuard is
configured).
For your
convenience, all 15
rnl
machines
are
now equipped
with
six
10 rnl adapter
cushions. Tubes and cushions must
be
loaded
in a
balanced manner.
3. Close the transparent polycarbonate cover being sure that both sides of
the cover are locked closed by the detente fasteners.
4. ONIOFF SWITCH OPERATION
-
Push the.on/off switch on the lower left
side of the front of the centrifuge unit. The onloff switch will become il-
luminated and the centrifuge will start operating. t o STOP the centrifuge
process, push the onloff switch again. See Illustration.
5. 60 MINUTE TIMER OPERATION
-
Rotate the timer knob on the lower
right side of the centrifuge unit in a clockwise direction past the 10
minute mark. Then set the timer t o the desired timing interval. The in-
dicator light on the lower left side of the centrifuge unit will become il-
luminated and the centrifuge wi It start operating. The centrifugation pro-
cess will stop when the timer returns t o the zero position. See itlustra-
tion.
For continuous operation, rotate the timer knob counterclockwise t o the
HOLD mark. To stop the centrifugation process, rotate the knob clockwise
to the
0
(zero) mark. See illustration.
Operation Precautions
OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE ONLY WlTH TRANSPARENT
POLYCARBONATE COVER LOCKED CLOSED.
OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE ONLY WlTH BALANCED LOAD.
9
OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE ONLY WlTH ROTOR COLLAR
GASKET PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMMEDIATELY REPLACE WORN OR
5
DAMAGED ROTOR COLLAR GASKET.
1
. b
NEVER UNLOCK ANDlOR OPEN TRANSPARENT COVER WHILE CEN-
TRIFUGE IS OPERATING. SHOULD YOU DO SO, POWER WILL
AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF.
.
NEVER UNLOCK ANDlOR OPEN TRANSPARENT COVER BEFORE
ROTOR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NEVER UNLOCK ANDlOR OPEN TRANSPARENT COVER WITHOUT
VISUALLY INSPECTING TUBES FOR LEAKS OR BREAKAGE. SHOULD
LEAKS OR BREAKAGE OCCUR, TAKE THE REQUIRED SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE SITUATION BEFORE UNLOCKING THE
TRANSPARENT COVER. ALWAYS WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
GLOVES, SURGICAL MASK, CLOTHING, ETC..
. .
Advertisement
