Safety Precautions - Labnet C0226R User Manual

Safety precautions

For safety reasons, inspections of the centrifuge carried out by the authorized service at least
once a year after the period of warranty. The reason for more frequent inspections could be corrosion
inducing environment. Examinations should end with issuing report of validation that checks on the
technical state of the laboratory centrifuge. It is being recommended to establish document where
every repairs and reviews are being registered. Both these documents should be stored in the place of
use of the centrifuge.
INSPECTION PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT BY THE OPERATOR
Operator has to pay special attention to the fact that the centrifuge parts of key
importance due to safety reasons are not damaged. This remark is specifically
important as for:
Only the manufacturer specified buckets, included in the equipment list, as well
as centrifuge tubes, which diameter, length and durability are suitable, should be
used for spinning in this centrifuge.
The use of equipment made by other manufacturers should be consulted with the
manufacturer of the centrifuge.
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Centrifuge accessories and especially structural changes, corrosion,
preliminary cracks, abrasion of metal parts.
Screw connections.
Inspection of bioseals of the buckets if such are used. Special attention
must be paid to all of the rubber (seals) parts. In the case of damage or
visible structural changes defective parts must be replaced for new
immediately
Control of execution of the guarantee yearly technical inspection of the
centrifuge (after lapse of guarantee).
NEVER lift or shift the centrifuge during operation, and rest on it.
It is not allowed to stay in the safety zone within 30 cm distance around
the centrifuge neither leave within this zone some things, e.g. glass
vessels.
NEVER put any objects on the centrifuge.
NEVER open the cover manually in emergency procedure when rotor is
still turning because it may cause loss of health or life.
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