Short-Term Centrifugation; Removing The Rotor - VWR MICRO STAR 17 Instruction Manual

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Introduction and description

Short-term centrifugation

Stopping the centrifugation program
With preset run time
If the run time has been pre-selected, and all you have to do, is to wait until the centrifuge terminates
the run automatically.
As soon as the speed drops to zero, the message
you can open the lid and remove the centrifuge material.
You can also stop the centrifuging program manually at any time by pressing the
Continuous operation
If you selected continuous operation (see "Continuous operation" on page 4-6), you will have to stop
the centrifuge manually.
1. Press the
The centrifuge will be decelerated at the designated rate.
2. Press the
appears in the display.
Short-term centrifugation
For short-term centrifuging, the VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R has a PULSE- function.
By holding down the
The centrifuge accelerates and brakes at maximum power. The pre-selected value is ignored.
Note The centrifuge accelerates to the maximum speed.
The displayed run time is first in seconds. After one minute the displays changes every minute.
After an short-term centrifugation the set values are restored.

Removing the rotor

To remove the rotor, proceed as follows:
1. Open the centrifuge lid.
2. Unscrew the rotor with the Allen wrench.
3. Grab the rotor in the middle. Pull the rotor directly upwards and remove it from the centrifuge
spindle. Make sure not to tilt the rotor while doing this.
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key on the control panel.
key to open the centrifuge door and the remove the samples when the message
key, spinning will start and continue until the key is let go.
Check carefully whether you have to maintain a certain speed for your application.
WARNING Be careful, when you change a rotor after a run. Centrifuge spindle and
motor bearing assembly can be hot (>55 °C).
END will appear in the display. By pressing the key,
key.
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