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- Page 1 KESTREL User Manual Please read this before use...
- Page 2 Thank you for buying an MSE Kestrel. Please read this operating manual before using your centrifuge; it will provide you and your colleagues with useful information on all aspects of the equipment. As our customer, we would like to ensure that you are totally satisfied with your purchase.
- Page 3 MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd Health and Safety at Work MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd is required under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 and other UK legislation as designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers of articles for use at work to ensure that, as far as is reasonably practicable, articles which we design, produce, supply or import are safe and without risk to health.
- Page 4 Warranty This model is supplied with a 12 month warranty. The details of the warranty supplied with this unit are available at www.msecentrifuges.com. A copy is available upon request.
- Page 5 ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Before connecting this apparatus to the electricity supply, check the information given on the apparatus rating plate and ensure that; Your supply is single phase A.C. (alternating current) of the stated frequency with neutral nominally at earth potential. Your supply voltage is within the stated range.
- Page 6 As a responsible manufacturer of quality laboratory equipment, MSE will recycle your equipment once its life expires and therefore reduce the amount of waste electrical equipment that is sent to landfill.
- Page 7 EN61010-1:2001 + AC:2002 EN61010-2-020:2006 EN61010-2-101:2002 EN61326-1:2006 EN ISO 14971:2009 EN13612:2002 EN980:2008 EN591:2001 We, MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd, declare that the machine listed above is in accordance with the regulations of the EU Directive 98/79/EC – in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Authorised Signatory...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE CENTRIFUGE ............... 10 2. TECHNICAL DATA ....................11 2.1 Statement of Conformity ..............11 2.2 BASIC ACCESSORIES ................12 2.3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..............12 3. INSTALLATION ..................... 13 3.1 Unpacking the centrifuge ..............13 3.2 Location .................... - Page 9 7.3 Safety inspections ................. 25 7.4 Notes for engineers ................26 7.5 Repairing your centrifuge ..............26 8. HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE ON YOUR KESTREL ..........27 8.1 Warranty ....................27 9. DECONTAMINATION ................... 28 9.1 Declaration of Decontamination Status ..........29...
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Page 10: Description Of The Centrifuge
DESCRIPTION OF THE CENTRIFUGE 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE CENTRIFUGE The MSE Kestrel is a laboratory micro centrifuge intended for in vitro diagnostics (IVD). Its construction ensures easy and safe operation, for a wide range of applications in laboratories engaged in routine medical analysis and biochemical research works. -
Page 11: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA 2. TECHNICAL DATA Manufacturer MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd Type MSB015.CX1.5 (240 V) MSB015.CX1.1 (110 V) Mains L1+N+PE V/Hz ±10% 230 V 50/60 Hz 110 V 50/60 Hz Maximum power consumption 70 W Maximum capacity 90 ml Maximum rotational speed... -
Page 12: Basic Accessories
TECHNICAL DATA BASIC ACCESSORIES The following accessories are included with every centrifuge: Catalogue No. Description Quantity 32600.063 Fuse (3.15A) 78500.001 Hexagonal rotor key 38020.151 IEC lead 71100.1223 Instruction manual 76600.020 Emergency lid opening key 87900.001 Complete clamp 43117-602 6 place rotor 34411-9041 15ml stainless steel buckets (set of 6) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES... -
Page 13: Installation
Connection to the power supply Supply voltage has to be consistent with that given on the rating plate. MSE centrifuges come with a 2-metre long IEC lead fitted with plugs resistant to the dynamic loadings. -
Page 14: Safe Working Conditions
The centrifuge is an air-cooled machine. Operating personnel The Kestrel centrifuge should only be operated by trained laboratory technicians who have read this user manual. The instruction manual should be kept near the centrifuge at all times. -
Page 15: Good Operator Practice
SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS CAUTION: Do not attempt to open the lid whilst the centrifuge is running. Good operator practice Below is a list of important points that users should follow in order to get the most out of their centrifuge. Set the centrifuge in horizontal position on a rigid bench. -
Page 16: Hazards And Precautions
Hazards and precautions In order to avoid damaging the centrifuge in any way, the user should read and understand the instruction manual before operating the Kestrel. Un-trained personnel should never operate the centrifuge. The centrifuge must not be transported with the rotor mounted on the motor shaft. -
Page 17: Maximum Load
= n max * n max [maximum rotational ê ë ú û speed – r.p.m.] 4.10 Storage If your Kestrel is stored away for more than 12 months, we recommend that the centrifuge be inspected by an authorised engineer before use. -
Page 18: Operating The Centrifuge
OPERATING THE CENTRIFUGE 5 OPERATING THE CENTRIFUGE Getting started 1. Connect the centrifuge to the mains socket. 2. Switch the power supply on by using the on/off switch, situated on the right hand side of centrifuge. 3. Open the centrifuge lid by pressing the LID key. Prior to fitting the rotor, the user should check that the bowl is free from foreign objects and impurities such as dust and residues of fluid. - Page 19 OPERATING THE CENTRIFUGE Figure 1.1 The START key is used to start the centrifuge program with the parameters displayed on display. The START key can only be activated when the lid is closed. The STOP key is used for aborting the operation at any time. When the rotor has come to a complete standstill, the letter “S .”...
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Page 20: Description Of Sounds
Increase parameter value. Decrease parameter value. Description of sounds The Kestrel will make different ‘beep’ sounds depending on the information being displayed. Below is a description for each type of beep: Sound Description... -
Page 21: Lcd Display
RCF, as well as the acceleration and deceleration rates. When the centrifuge is first switched on, the digital display shows the model name and our web address for three seconds before reverting to the main display. MSE UK www.msecentrifuges. Figure 1.3 The main display shows information about the centrifuge cycle. -
Page 22: Switching The Centrifuge On
OPERATING THE CENTRIFUGE Users can switch between displaying the speed and RCF during the run by pressing the SPEED RCF key twice (see Figure 1.5) RC: 03340 T=60m00s = indicates that the parameter can be changed. Figure 1.5 Note: The operator cannot change the parameters once the centrifuge is in motion. Switching the centrifuge on Having familiarised yourself with the instruction manual, you can set the programmers that you require load the rotor, shut the lid and press the START key. -
Page 23: Maintenance
Do not use any corrosive substances or abrasive cloths to clean the centrifuge. Do not use alkaline solutions, flammable solvents or agents containing abrasive particles. MSE recommends either Terminex 2 or Virkon for optimum disinfection of the centrifuge. Cleaning of the accessories It is recommended that rotors are regularly cleaned to ensure optimum performance and prolong their life. -
Page 24: Tube Cracking
MAINTENANCE MSE appointed engineers or workshop personnel should not touch the centrifuge unless it has been de-contaminated and a certificate is signed by someone in authority to that effect. Tube cracking It is recommended that users operate in a clean environment to reduce the risk of any debris entering your centrifuge system. -
Page 25: Servicing Your Centrifuge
In the case of the latter, contact MSE for repair. If any problems persist, please contact your local MSE service agent Opening the lid manually It is possible to open the lid manually if there is a power failure or a fault develops with the centrifuge. -
Page 26: Notes For Engineers
MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd. The user will be responsible for the disinfection and decontamination of the unit prior to any service engineer visit or if unit is to be sent back to an MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd authorised work shop. -
Page 27: How To Obtain Service On Your Kestrel
8 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE ON YOUR KESTREL Warranty The Kestrel comes with a 1 year warranty from the date of purchase. After the 1 year, an annual service of the centrifuge is recommended. This should be only be carried out by an authorised MSE service engineer. -
Page 28: Decontamination
DECONTAMINATION 9 DECONTAMINATION If you require service, repair or maintenance for your Kestrel centrifuge, you must ensure that the unit is properly decontaminated before any work can be carried out. Please complete the Declaration of Decontamination Status form and present it to the service engineer before any work is undertaken. -
Page 29: Declaration Of Decontamination Status
I declare that no part of the equipment listed above has been in contact with blood, other body fluids, pathological sample or any substance that is deemed hazardous to human health. It has been cleaned by us in preparation for inspection and service or repair by MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd. Signed: …………………………………… Name: …………………………………. - Page 30 DECONTAMINATION Information about your distributor: YOUR DISTRIBUTOR MSE CENTRIFUGES Ltd 11 Browning Road, Heathfield, East Sussex. TN21 8DB United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1435 517 000 E-mail: sales@msecentrifuges.com...
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