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Operation
Switch on Centrifuge
Switch on Centrifuge
1. Turn on the power switch on the back of the device.
The device performs a self-check of its software.
a. When the centrifuge lid is closed the following display shows:
b. When the centrifuge lid is open the following display shows:
Lid Opening
1. Press the OPEN key
Close Lid
2. Close the lid by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it. Two locks close
the lid completely.
Note The lid should audibly click into place.
Rotor Installation
The approved rotors for the Sorvall Legend XF / XFR are listed in section
page
1-6. Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
4-2 Sorvall Legend XF / XFR
The top line shows the speed and the time. Both lines display 0. The temperature indicator
displays the current temperature inside the rotor chamber. The bottom line shows the values
for the last run.
The top line shows the message "Lid open". The bottom line shows the values for the last
run.
.
WARNING Do not reach into the crack between the lid and the housing. The lid is
drawn shut automatically.
Use the emergency release only for malfunctions and power failures (see
Emergency Door Release"
on
page
7-2).
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