Aerosol-Tight Applications - VWR MICRO STAR 17 Instruction Manual

Always close the tube caps. Open caps can tear off during operation and cause damage.

Aerosol-tight Applications

Basic Principles
CAUTION Aerosol-tight rotors and tubes may only be opened in an approved safety
workbench when centrifuging dangerous samples.
Mind the maximum permissible load.
WARNING Be sure to check all sealings before starting any aerosol-tight applications.
• Check that the sample containers are well suited for the desired centrifugation process.
• Gravitation fields up to 21100 x g.
• The temperature in ventilated centrifuges can reach 15 °C above room temperature.
Prior to each use, the seals in the rotor are to be inspected in order to assure that they are correctly seated.
Prior to each use, the seals are to be inspected in order to assure that they are not worn or damaged,
lubricate them slightly.
Always use the supplied grease when lubricating the seals.
Damaged seals must be replaced immediately.
Replacement seals are supplied with the rotor or can be order as spare part.
Replace Seals
Follow the steps below:
Lubricate all seals.
Press the smaller V-seal into the groove of the rotor collar (a).
Press the larger C-seal in the outer groove of the rotor body (b).
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Open cap
Closed cap
VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R ver c, rel 09.06.2020