Beckman Coulter Optima L Series Instruction Manual page 19

SPACE
To ensure safety, the instrument should be wired to a remote emer-
gency switch (preferably outside the room where the centrifuge is
housed, or adjacent to the exit from that room), in order to disconnect
the instrument from the main power source in case of a malfunction.
Optima L series ultracentrifuges have been designed and tested to
operate safely indoors at altitudes up to 2000 m (6562 ft).
Locate the Optima L in a clean, safe, uncluttered environment.
Be sure to provide a 5.1-cm (2-in.) clearance on each side, as the
feet extend about 5.1 cm (2 in.) beyond the instrument (see the Figure
below). (The pads under each foot have been designed to prevent
possible rotation of the instrument in the event of a rotor mishap.) A
15.2-cm (6-in.) clearance is required at the rear of the instrument for
servicing the control panel and to ensure sufficient air ventilation
during operation. The ultracentrifuge must have adequate air ventila-
tion to ensure compliance to local requirements for vapors produced
during operation.
The instrument will operate within specifications in a laboratory with
ambient temperatures ranging from 15 to 40°C.
!
WARNING
Do not place the instrument near areas
containing flammable reagents or
combustible fluids.
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in.
15.2
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26.5
94.0
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