Operation; Run Preparation - Beckman Coulter Spinchron DLX Instruction Manual

Benchtop centrifuge
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Operation

RUN PREPARATION

Action
1. Ensure that the power cord
is plugged into a wall
receptacle that provides
the correct voltage.
2. Press the power switch to
on (I).
3. Move the manual lock lever
to the left (unlocked).
4. Press [
OPEN DOOR
the door up.
5. Install the rotor or rotor yoke.
Be sure the base is seated on
the drive shaft, with the pin
in the rotor groove.
3-2
The following detailed operating procedures are summarized at the
end of this section. If you are an experienced user of this centrifuge,
you can turn to the summary for a quick review of operating steps.
Refer to the applicable rotor manual for instructions on preparing the
rotor for centrifugation.
Result
Power is available to the centrifuge.
Power is applied to the system and displays are lit.
], then lift
Door remains in open position.
!
CAUTION
The rotor is ready to load. (You can load fixed angle rotors either
before or after installing the rotor in the centrifuge.)
NOTE
Never drop the rotor onto the centrifuge drive
shaft. The shaft can be damaged if the rotor is
dropped onto it or forced sideways.
Always run the rotor with a balanced load; fill
all four positions on a swinging bucket rotor
yoke with buckets and/or carriers.

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