Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus Instruction Manual page 51

Removing the Rotor During Power Failure
If the power failure continues for an extended time, and you have decided to remove the rotor from the
rotor chamber during the power failure, use the following procedure.
The rotor needs more than 90 minutes to coast to a complete stop if the rotor has been rotating at high
speed.
1. Check that the rotor stops completely.
2. Turn off the POWER switch of the centrifuge and the distribution board of your centrifuge room.
3. Remove the two screws from the lower portion of the front cover. Remove the front cover by
pulling the lower portion of the front cover forward and downward. The upper portion of the
front cover is not secured with screws.
4. Raise the weights of the two door locks at the front and secure them with adhesive tape.
Door handle
Front cover
Screw for
securing front cover
Figure 4-9. Opening the Door
5. Release the door handle and open the door slowly.
Check that the rotor has stoped completely. If the rotor is rotating, close the door immediately.
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WARNING Never attempt to open the door while the rotor is rotating.
Never attempt to slow or stop the rotor by hand.
CAUTION Do not perform any operation not specified in this manual. If any problem is
found with your centrifuge, contact Thermo Fisher Scientific or your local representative
of Thermo Fisher Scientific products.
Door
Support for front cover
Door handle
Door lock solenoid
Hook
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OPERATION
Emergency Recovery from Power Failure
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