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Carefully read this manual before operating your instrument. Information contained in this document is the property of Thermo Electron Corporation; it may not be duplicated or distribuited without the owner’s authorization. The validity of the guarantee is subject to the observation of the instructions and precautions described in this document.
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Preface MANUAL NUMBER ECR/ECN DATE DESCRIPTION 11290085 03/06 Initial release Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
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Existe information adictional acerca de la conformidad de Thermo Electron con esta Directiva, incluyendo los nombres de las diversas companias autorizadas para disponer/recyclar nuestros productos. Adicionalmente suministramos informacion acerca Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
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Thermo Electron à ces directives, les recycleurs dans votre pays et les informations sur les produits Thermo Electron qui peuvent aider le détection des substances sujettes à la directive RoHS sont disponibles sur www.thermo.com/WEEERoHS IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
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72 / 23 / CEE - 93 / 68 CEE • EMC: 89 / 336 CEE - 92 / 31 CEE - 93 / 68 CEE • Safety standard: EN 61010-1 - EN 61010-2-020 Château-Gontier, 28th June 2005 Managing Director Christian Galiana Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
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ONE YEAR from the delivery. This guarantee is invalid if the unit is incorrectly used, poorly serviced or neglected, mis-used or accidentally damaged. There is no explicit guarantee other than as stated above. IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
It is strictly forbidden to take any changes to the centrifuge by customers or other personnel not authorized. • Do not use the centrifuge when it is damaged or not safely operating or irregularly. Advice authorized personnel by manufacturer as soon as for every anomaly. Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
Chapter 1 Manufacturer Safety devices and In order to ensure both mechanical and electrical operational safety, the IEC CL10 centrifuge is provided with the following safety control notices systems, as detailed in the attached Declaration of Agreement: • The centrifuge will not start unless the lid is locked.
Leave a 300 mm space free on each side of the machine and behind for right ventilation. ▲ Mains Wiring Check mains and frequency: they must correspond to values shown on instrument identification label. IEC CL10 230 V ±10% 50/60 Hz (1 phase + ground) IEC CL10 120 V ±10%...
1. Unscrew the nylon screw in the hole next to opening lever, and here below identified by the corresponding label. 2. Insert horizontally the unlocking tool supplied with the centrifuge in the hole (fig. a). IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
If visible signals of corrosion or anomalies on the rotor or buckets are present, contact the authorized personnel. Also the centrifuge should be observed: screw, lid hings, latch and corrosion. In case of problems contact the technicians. ▲ Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
▲ Rotating head For rotating equipment with accessible centers, unscrew with the supplied wrench and lift with the fingers while pulling with the other removing hand supporting the rotor. IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
• High or low acceleration. • High or low deceleration. • Set timer 1 min. up to 99 min. + continuous function. • Electronic-accelerometric imbalance encoder. • Direct driving system. • Brushless induction drive motor. Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
Description and Performance Chapter 4 Functional principles The IEC CL10 centrifuge was designed for laboratory use. Through the application of the Relative Centrifugal Force (RCF), it allows the separation of substances made of different density elements. Swing out rotating equipment can generally carry a higher load than a fixed angle or aerodynamical equipment.
1000 xg). ▲ The following relations connect the relative centrifuge acceleration and the RPM number: xg = 1,1178 • 10-3 • n2 • r where n = RPM r = radius in meters 1,1178 * 10 IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
Corresponding led will indicate activated soft function status. 8. Running led: flashes during acceleration and breaking down phase, fixed when real speed = SET rpm. 9. Lid opening led: it is on when the centrifuge is stationary. Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
(adapters, tubes, etc.). Distribute the load correctly. Loads should be inserted two by two, of equal weight, at 180 degrees from the rotation axis and at equal distance (radius) from the center of rotation (see fig. 2). IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
After having placed and locked the rotating equipment, lower the lid, then close it pressing on the front edges until the hook in the lid clicks into the lid lock mechanism. Only this operation will activate the centrifuge-starting device. Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
In any situation, press STOP key to anticipate stopping. Note The centrifuge stop can also occurs automatically for: • load imbalance • sudden power failure error or breakdown ▲ • In all cases the relative information will appear on the rpm display. IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
It appears when the START key is pressed without a rotating equipment installed. This operation must be avoided. If persists, please contact authorized Technical Service. E .. When E..followed by a number appears, together with an acoustic alarm, you have to contact authorized Technical Service. Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
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Leave the appliance exposed to the elements (rain, sun, etc.). • Exceeding the maximum speed indicated in the “max. rpm” column of the performance table (see 4.2.2). • Using old accessories on a new machine. • Using tubes, bottles not suited for centrifugation. IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
The chemical products, which are the origin of this corrosion do not necessarily originate from broken tubes, for example they could come from: • chemical vapors present in the laboratory which are dissolved in the residual humidity, in condensed water (refrigerated centrifuges) Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
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The corrosion by a small amount of corrosive product does not disrupt the accessory but makes it mechanically weaker and weaker until disruption due to both centrifugal effort and number of cycles. IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
Warning For any other unscheduled cleaning, the customer must contact the manufacturer to verify that the proposed method does not damage the appliance. ▲ Thermo Electron makes no claims as to the effectiveness of proprietary brands of decontaminating solutions. Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
This will ensure the buckets to swing easily. The vast majority of apparent imbalance problems arise from the failure of the user to clean and grease the studs and not from instrument error. IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
You can change them drawing off from the main tap (see fig. 7.4) Fuses dia 5 x 20 mm 2AT / 250V IEC CL10 (230V 50-60Hz) dia 5 x 20 mm 4AT / 120V IEC CL10 (120V 60Hz) Figure 7.4 Warning Before changing the fuses, disconnect the centrifuge from the mains.
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• Clean the instrument and proceed to its decontamination from any kind of dangerous products. • Compile this Decontamination Certificate with all the information required. IEC CL10 Thermo Electron Corporation...
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Customer Service representative. In the event these certificates are not available, a written statement certifying that the instrument or part has been properly decontaminated and outlining the procedures used will be acceptable. For your convenience, use a copy of this page Thermo Electron Corporation IEC CL10...
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