Table Of Contents - VWR MICRO STAR 17 Instruction Manual

Instruction manual (57 pages)

Table of Contents

Legal Address of Manufacturer.................................................................................... 2

Warning .......................................................................................................................... 7

Safety Information ......................................................................................................... 7

Package Contents ......................................................................................................... 9

Unpacking and Installation ........................................................................................... 9

Before setting up ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Transporting the centrifuge ....................................................................................................................... 9

Location ................................................................................................................................................... 10

Aligning the centrifuge ............................................................................................................................. 10

Mains Connection .................................................................................................................................... 10

Storage .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Intended use ................................................................................................................ 11

Symbols and conventions .......................................................................................... 11

Product Specifications ............................................................................................... 12

Characteristics of the VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R ............................................................................... 12

Refrigerant ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Mains supply............................................................................................................................................ 12

Technical data ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Functions and features ............................................................................................................................ 14

Description of Buttons and Switches ........................................................................ 14

Control panel ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Operational keys ......................................................................................................... 15

Getting Started and Operation ................................................................................... 16

Switch on centrifuge ................................................................................................................................ 16

Door opening ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Close door ............................................................................................................................................... 16

Rotor installation ...................................................................................................................................... 16

Entering parameters ................................................................................................................................ 18

Centrifugation .......................................................................................................................................... 21

Short-term centrifugation ......................................................................................................................... 22

Removing the rotor .................................................................................................................................. 22

Aerosol-tight rotors .................................................................................................................................. 22

Audible alarm........................................................................................................................................... 22

Turning off the centrifuge ........................................................................................................................ 23

Rotor Life-time ......................................................................................................................................... 24

Rotor Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 24

Operating the Rotor without Lid............................................................................................................... 25

Aerosol-tight Applications ........................................................................................................................ 26

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 28

Mechanical emergency door release ...................................................................................................... 28

Troubleshooting by user .......................................................................................................................... 29