Installing The Rotor - Beckman Coulter Avanti J Series Instructions For Use Manual

Installing the Rotor

CAUTION
The centrifuge drive spindle can be bent or broken if the rotor is forced sideways
or dropped onto it. Install the rotor by centering it over the spindle and carefully
lowering it straight down.
1
Lift the rotor by the yoke and carefully lower it straight down onto the drive spindle.
2
Rotate the rotor by hand until the drive pins seat on the drive spindle hub.
• In older model centrifuges—be sure the pins in the rotor drive hole are located in the grooves
of the drive spindle hub.
• In newer model centrifuges—be sure the pins in the rotor drive hole are not sitting on top of
the teeth on the drive spindle hub.
CAUTION
The pins located in the rotor hub must be seated correctly on the centrifuge drive
spindle. Running a rotor that is not seated properly may result in rotor failure.
3
Turn the tie-down knob to the right (clockwise) until the rotor is secure.
PN JR-IM-10AG
Using Vertical-Tube and Rack-Type Rotors
Rotor
Pins (2)
Drive
Hub
Grooves (4)
Hub
Drive
Spindle
Assembly
Older Model Centrifuges
Teeth (2)
Hub
Drive
Spindle
Assembly
Newer Model Centrifuges
6
Using a Rack-Type Rotor
6-9