Getting Started And Operation; Switch On Centrifuge; Door Opening; Close Door - VWR MICRO STAR 17 Instruction Manual

Getting Started and Operation

Switch on centrifuge

1. Switch on the centrifuge.
The centrifuge shows the actual value in the display. Speed and runtime show "0". The display
shows the current temperature of the sample.

Door opening

1. Press the
The display shows the following message:
Note: Use the emergency release only for malfunctions and power failures.

Close door

1. Close the door by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it.
Note: The door should audibly click into place.
CAUTION Do not slam the door.

Rotor installation

CAUTION Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to the
centrifuge.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the lid of the centrifuge and if necessary, remove any dust, foreign objects or residue from
the chamber.
Thread and O-ring must be clean and undamaged.
CAUTION Do not install the rotor when the temperature difference between shaft and rotor
lock is >20 °C. Otherwise the rotor might jam during the installation. A jammed rotor can lead
to damages of centrifuge and rotor.
2. Hold the rotor over the centrifuge spindle. The two bars in the labelling on the upper side of the
rotor (a) must be above the retaining pin (b) of the centrifuge spindle.
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key.
VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R ver c, rel 09.06.2020