Examples Of Correctly And Incorrectly Loaded Buckets And Carriers - Beckman Coulter Allegra X-5 Instructions For Use Manual

Operation
Run Procedure
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Remove the rotor from the centrifuge if a long period between runs is anticipated.
CAUTION
If the rotor is left in the centrifuge between runs, make sure the rotor is seated on
the drive shaft and the tie-down screw is tight before each run.
Figure 2.2 Examples of Correctly and Incorrectly Loaded Buckets and Carriers
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1. Balanced Load
2. Unbalanced Load
3. Pivotal Axis of Bucket
4. Center of Rotation
NOTE
Contents of opposing buckets must be the same and each bucket must be balanced on its pivotal
axis.
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5. CORRECT
6. Examples of Symmetrically Loaded Multiwell Plates (load opposite
plates the same way)
7. INCORRECT
8. Examples of Nonsymmetrically Loaded Multiwell Plates
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PN B29071AE