Installing The Rotor Yoke - Beckman Coulter SX4400 Instructions For Use Manual

SX4400 Swinging Bucket Rotor
Preparation and Use

Installing the Rotor Yoke

NOTE
Before the first use of a new rotor, lubricate the pivot pins with Spinkote (306812). After the first use,
apply Spinkote to the pivot pins approximately once a week and after cleaning or autoclaving.
NOTE
Refer to the centrifuge manual for proper installation and removal instructions. Failure to follow printed
instructions may result in damage to the rotor and the centrifuge.
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Before installing the yoke in the centrifuge, lightly coat the drive hole with lubricant such as
Spinkote (306812) (see instructions under Maintenance).
2
Carefully lower the yoke straight down onto the centrifuge drive shaft (see
• Be sure the yoke is properly seated on the shaft.
Figure 2 Installing the Rotor Yoke on the Centrifuge Drive Shaft
1. Lower the yoke onto the drive shaft
3
Fasten the tie-down screw (361367) onto the drive shaft.
• Use the T-handle rotor wrench (365636) to tighten the tie-down screw firmly on the shaft.
CAUTION
Never drop the rotor yoke onto the centrifuge drive shaft. The drive shaft can be
damaged if the rotor is forced sideways or dropped onto it.
NOTE
If the yoke is left in the centrifuge between runs, before each run make sure it is properly seated on
the drive shaft and that the tie-down screw is tight.
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2. Tighten the tie-down screw with the T-handle wrench
Figure 2).
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