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Sorvall Legend X1R
Centrifuge
Instruction Manual
50156051_b • 03 / 2020
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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1R Centrifuge Instruction Manual 50156051_b • 03 / 2020 Visit us online to register your warranty: thermofisher.com/labwarranty...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Intended use ..........................iv Accident prevention .........................iv Precautions ..........................v Chapter 1 Introduction and description ....................1-1 Characteristics of the Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1R ......1-2 Technical data ......................1-3 Directives, standards and guidelines ..................1-4 Functions and features ......................1-5 Mains supply ......................
  • Page 3 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific ................6-6 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ........................7-1 Mechanical emergency lid release ................7-2 Troubleshooting by user ..................7-3 When to contact customer service ................7-6 Chemical compatibility chart ................A-1 Contact information ....................B-1 Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 4: Preface

    Failure to follow the instructions and safety information in this instruction manual will result in the expiration of the sellers warranty. Scope of supply Article number Quantity Check Sorvall Legend X1R Centrifuge Power supply cable 50120979 Instruction manual 50122054 CD with manual If any parts are missing, please contact your nearest Thermo Fisher Scientific representative.

  • Page 5: Intended Use

    WARNING If a hazardous situation occurs, turn off the power supply to the centrifuge and leave the area immediately. Prerequisite for the safe operation of the Sorvall Legend X1R is a work environment in compliance with standards, directives and trade association safety regulations and proper instruction of the user.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Precautions In order to ensure safe operation of the Sorvall Legend X1R, the following general safety regulations must be followed: • The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only. • The centrifuge is to be used for its intended use only.
  • Page 7 Remaining risk: Improper use can cause damages, contamination, and injuries with fatal consequences. • Highly corrosive substances which can cause material damage and impair the mechanical stability of the rotor, should only be centrifuged in corresponding protective tubes. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 8 Introduction and description Contents “Characteristics of the Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1/ X 1R” page 1-2 • • “Technical data” page 1-3 “Directives, standards and guidelines” page 1-4 • • “Functions and features” page 1-5 “Mains supply” page 1-5 •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction And Description

    , you can also centrifuge a sample for just a few seconds, if called for. The Sorvall Legend X1R is equipped with various safety features: • The housing and rotor chamber consist of steel plate, the interior of armour steel, while the front panel is made of high-impact resistant plastic.

  • Page 10: Technical Data

    Introduction and description Technical data Technical data The technical data of the Sorvall Legend X1R is listed in the following table. Table 1-1. Technical Data Sorvall Legend X1R Feature Sorvall Legend X1R Environmental conditions -Use in interior spaces -Altitudes of up to 2,000m above sea level -max.

  • Page 11: Directives, Standards And Guidelines

    Directives, standards and guidelines Directives, standards and guidelines Table 1-2. Directives, standards and guidelines Standards Tension / frequency 220 / 230 V IEC 61010-1 50 / 60 Hz IEC 61010-2-020 EN 61326-1 Class B EN ISO 9001 Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 12: Functions And Features

    The following table contains an overview of the electrical connection data for the Sorvall Legend X1R. This data is to be taken into consideration when selecting the mains connection socket. Table 1-4. Electrical connection data of the Sorvall Legend X1R Mains...

  • Page 13: Rotor Selection

    Introduction and description Rotor selection Rotor selection The Sorvall Legend X1R of the is supplied without a rotor. Various Thermo Scientific rotors are available to choose from. TX-400 7500 3629 with round buckets 7500 3655 TX-200 7500 3658 with round buckets...
  • Page 14 Before use Contents “Before setting up” page 2-2 • • “Transporting the centrifuge” page 2-2 “Location” page 2-2 • • “Aligning the centrifuge” page 2-3 “Mains Connection” page 2-3 • • “Storage” page 2-4 Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Before Use

    People and hazardous substances must be kept out of the safety zone while centrifuging. • The supporting structure must be stable and free of resonance, for example a level laboratory bench. • The supporting structure must be suitable for horizontal setup of the centrifuge. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 16: Aligning The Centrifuge

    3. Check whether the cable complies with the safety standards of your country. 4. Make sure that the voltage and frequency correspond to the figures on the rating plate. 5. Establish the connection to the power supply with the connecting cable. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 17: Storage

    • Before storing the centrifuge and the accessories it must be cleaned and if necessary disinfected and decontaminated. • Store the centrifuge in a clean, dust-free location. • Be sure to place the centrifuge on its feet. • Avoid direct sunlight. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 18: Control Panel

    Control panel Contents “Control panel” page 3-2 • • “Keys” page 3-2 Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 19: Keys

    Braking and accelera- tion curves Use the key to change the display mode. (speed / RCF value, sample / Changing the display chamber temperature, run time counter from start or preset speed on) mode Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 20: Operation

    • • “Entering parameters” page 4-4 “Centrifugation” page 4-10 • • “Temperature adaptation during standstill” page 4-11 “Short-term centrifugation” page 4-11 • • “Removing the rotor” page 4-11 “Turning off the centrifuge” page 4-12 • Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 21: Switch On Centrifuge

    Note The door should audibly click into place. Rotor installation The approved rotors for the Sorvall Legend X1R are listed in section “Rotor selection” page 1-6. Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
  • Page 22 Rotor installation CAUTION Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to the centrifuge. The centrifuge is equipped with a Thermo Scientific Auto-Lock locking system. This system is used to automatically lock the rotor to the centrifuge spindle. The rotor does not have to be bolted on to the centrifuge spindle.

  • Page 23: Entering Parameters

    10 the fastest. 3. Confirm your entry by pressing Preselecting Speed / RCF 1. Press the key. The display shows the or the "RCF"-value depending on the display setting. Press the to toggle between the two modes. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 24 The display shows the message Time. Enter the desired runtime in hh.mm 2. Press the key repeatedly to switch over to mm:ss or Hold mode respectively. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 25 Press the key to toggle between the two display modes. When AIR is lit, the temperature inside the rotor chamber will be controlled. This setting is recommended when using the centrifuges pretemp feature. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 26 2. Enter the desired temperature using the numeric pad. The digits show in sequential order. 3. Confirm your entry by pressing Your entry will be automatically confirmed if you do not press any key for 5 seconds. 4. The display shows: Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 27 The default value is marked accordingly. You can either confirm the default value by pressing or enter a different radius. 2. Enter the radius using the numeric pad. The digits show in sequential order. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 28 1-99 by means of the numeric pad. Enter the program number and confirm with 3. Enter the passcode. If you enter the wrong password, the following message appears: Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 29: Centrifugation

    By pressing the key, you can open the door and remove the centrifuge material. You can also stop the centrifuging program manually at any time by pressing the key. Sorvall Legend X1R 4-10 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 30: Temperature Adaptation During Standstill

    Short-term centrifugation For short-term centrifuging, the Sorvall Legend X1R has a PULSE- function. By holding down the key, spinning will start and continue until the key is let go.

  • Page 31: Aerosol-Tight Rotors

    Figure 4-3. Auto-Lock-lid for aerosol-tight rotors WARNING Mind the Auto-Lock-mandrel inside the lid. Do not touch the mandrel. Turning off the centrifuge 1. To turn off the centrifuge put the mains switch to "0". Sorvall Legend X1R 4-12 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 32: Chapter 5 System Menu

    Keypad beep? ENTER LCD powersave? ENTER STOP ____ Lid passcode? Set lid passcode ENTER Program passcodes? ENTER Auto lid open? ENTER Software ID: 0547V01 0547V01 ENTER 4641V05 Software NVRAM identification example display Cycle count: 2368 ENTER Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 33: Description

    If the door should not be protected with a passcode press 2 (no) on the numeric pad. Press key to confirm. Program passcodes Press 1 (yes) on the numeric pad if the centrifuge programs should be protected with a passcode. Otherwise press 0 (no). Press key to confirm. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 34 Press 1 (yes) on the numeric pad if the centrifuge should open after the run. Otherwise press 0 (no). Press key to confirm. Software ID Here you fine the current software version. Press key to confirm. Cycle counter Here you fine the current numbers of cycles. Press key to confirm. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 35: Maintenance And Care

    Maintenance and care Contents “Cleaning intervals” page 6-2 • • “Cleaning” page 6-2 “Disinfection” page 6-4 • • “Decontamination” page 6-5 “Autoclaving” page 6-5 • • “Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific” page 6-6 Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 36: Cleaning Intervals

    • If drying boxes are used, the temperature must never exceed 50 °C, since higher temperatures could damage the material and shorten the lifetime of the parts. • Use only disinfectants with a pH of 6-8. • Dry aluminum parts off with a soft cloth. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 37 Organic solvents break down the grease in the motor bearing. The drive shaft could freeze After some applications their might be ice in the rotor chamber. Let the ice melt and drain it off. Clean the rotor chamber as described above. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 38: Disinfection

    • After cleaning, treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil (7000 9824). Also treat the cavities with oil. • Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease (75003786). Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 39: Decontamination

    • Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease (75003786). Autoclaving 1. Before autoclaving clean rotor and accessories and described above. 2. Place the rotor on a flat surface. • Rotors and adapter can be autoclaved at 121 °C. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 40: Service Of Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Thermo Fisher Scientific offers inspection and service contracts for this work. Any necessary repairs are performed for free during the warranty period and afterwards for a charge. This is only valid if the centrifuge has only been maintained by a Thermo Fisher Scientific service technician. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Contents “Mechanical emergency lid release” page 7-2 • • “Troubleshooting by user” page 7-3 “When to contact customer service” page 7-6 • Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 42: Mechanical Emergency Lid Release

    Figure 7-1. Emergency door release 4. Push the cord back into the centrifuge and mount the plug. Reconnect the centrifuge once the power has been restored. Switch on the centrifuge. Press the to have the door locks operative again. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting By User

    PCB overtemp The centrifuge cannot be operated. Restart the centrifuge. If an error message appears again, inform your service The run does not start or the centrifuge runs technician. down without being braked. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 44 The centrifuge cannot be operated. The speed control measurement returned a different result. The run does not start or the centrifuge runs Restart the centrifuge. down without being braked. If an error message appears again, inform your service technician. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 45 Error during the self-test of the centrifuge program and the electronics. The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked. Restart the centrifuge. If an error message appears again, inform your service technician. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 46: When To Contact Customer Service

    1. Hold down any of the keys and then switch on the centrifuge. You enter the system menu. 2. Press the key. 3. Press and hold the key, until the following message is displayed: Software ID: XXXXXXXX 4. Communicate the software version to the service technician. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 47: Chemical Compatibility Chart

    U S S M S S U S S S S S S S S S U S S S S S S S S S S Cesium Acetate S S S - S S S S - S S - S S S S S S M S S S Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 48 U U U U S U U U S S M M S U U U - Hydrochloric Acid (conc.) U U U U - U U M - U M U U M U U U - U S U U U - Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 49 M S M - S S S S S S S M S M S S - N-Butyl Alcohol S U - S M - U S M S S S S M M S M - Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 50 S S S U S S S Nitric Acid (10%) U S U S S U U - S U S U - S S S S S S S S S M S S S S Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 51 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Citric Acid (10%) M S S M S S M S S S S S S S S S M S S S S S S S S S S Polyethyleneterephthalate Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 52 Performance unknown; suggest testing, using sample to avoid loss of valuable material. Chemical resistance data is included only as a guide to product use. No organized chemical resistance data exists for materials under the stress of centrifugation. When in doubt we recommend pretesting sample lots. Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 53 Emergency door release ........7-2 Entering parameters ........4-4 Explanation of RCF value .......4-5 Removing the rotor ........4-11 Rotor installation ..........4-2 Rotor selection ..........1-6 Failure message ..........7-3 Run time preselection ........4-5 Features ............1-5 Sorvall Legend X1R I-1 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 54 Short-term centrifugation ......4-11 Starting centrifuge program ......4-10 Stopping the centrifugation program ..... 4-10 Storage ............2-4 Switch on centrifuge ........4-2 Technical Data ..........1-3 Temperature adaptation ........4-11 Transporting the centrifuge ......2-2 Troubleshooting ..........7-1 Sorvall Legend X1R Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 55 Thermo Electron LED GmbH Zweigniederlassung Osterode Am Kalkberg, 37520 Osterode am Harz Deutschland thermofisher.com/centrifuge © 2020 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. Delrin, TEFLON, and Viton are registered trademarks of DuPont. Noryl is a registered trademark of SABIC. POLYCLEAR is a registered trademark of Hongye CO., Ltd.

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