Removing The Rotor; Aerosol-Tight Rotors - Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend XF Instruction Manual

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Operation

Removing the Rotor

Removing the Rotor
To remove the rotor, proceed as follows:
1. Open the centrifuge lid.
2. Grab the rotor handle with both hands and press against the green Auto-Lock
same
time, pull the rotor directly upwards with both hands and remove it from the centrifuge spindle.
Make sure not to tilt the rotor while doing this.

Aerosol-tight Rotors

When using an aerosol tight lid the rotor can only be removed with the lid closed. This is to protect
you and the samples.
Figure 4-2. Auto-Lock
4-12 Sorvall Legend XF / XFR
CAUTION
Rotors supplied with a lid for aerosol-tight applications come with a mandrel, which
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-lid for aerosol-tight rotors
WARNING Mind the Auto-Lock mandrel inside the lid. Do not touch the mandrel.
. Be sure not to place the lid onto this mandrel to prevent it from
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