Emergency Access - Beckman Coulter Allegra 6 Series Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

EMERGENCY ACCESS

Action
1. Press the POWER switch
to OFF (O) and unplug
the power cord from the
power source.
2. Make sure that the rotor
is not spinning.
3. Move the secondary latch
lever to UNLOCK.
4. Insert a 4-mm (
internal hex wrench into
the access opening in the
centrifuge side panel (see
Figure 4-1).
4-4
If the facility power fails, the centrifuge will resume operation when
power is restored and the rotor will return to set speed. In the event
of an extended power failure, it may be necessary to trip the door-
locking mechanism manually to remove the rotor and retrieve your
sample.
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Result
No indicators are lit.
No sound or vibration comes from the centrifuge.
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WARNING
The following procedure may expose the
operator to the possibility of contact with
a spinning rotor. Turn the power off and
disconnect the centrifuge from the main
power source before proceeding. Never
attempt to override the door interlock
system while the rotor is spinning.