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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
Close the lid by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it. One lock closes the
lid completely. The lid will close automatically.
Note The lid should audibly click into place.
Rotor Installation
The approved rotors for the Thermo Scientific SL40 / 40R are listed in section
page
1-7. Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
4-2
SL40 / 40R
The speed and time displays read 0. The temperature indicator displays the current
temperature inside the rotor chamber. The preset acceleration and braking curves and the
selected bucket are also displayed.
The speed and time displays show the preset values. The temperature indicator displays the
current temperature inside the rotor chamber. The preset acceleration and braking curves
and the selected bucket are also displayed.
.
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 lid release"
on
WARNING Do not reach into the crack between the lid and the housing. The lid is
drawn shut automatically.
CAUTION Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to
the centrifuge.
page
7-2).
"Mechanical
"Rotor selection"
on
Thermo Scientific