VWR MICRO STAR 17 Instruction Manual page 8

Follow the instructions given in the rotor manual.
Never overload the rotor. Follow the instructions given in the rotor manual.
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• Never open the lid until the rotor has come to a complete stop and this has been
confirmed in the display.
• The lid emergency release may be used in emergencies only to recover the samples
from the centrifuge, e.g. during a power failure.
• Never use the centrifuge if parts of its cover panels are damaged or missing.
• Do not touch the electronic components of the centrifuge or alter any electronic or
mechanical components.
• Please observe the safety instructions.
Please pay particular attention to the following aspects:
• Location: Well-ventilated environment, set-up on a level and rigid surface with
adequate load-bearing capacity.
• Rotor installation: Make sure the rotor is locked properly into place before operating
the centrifuge.
• Especially when working with corrosive samples (salt solutions, acids, bases), the
accessory parts and vessel have to be cleaned carefully.
• Always balance the samples.
Centrifuging hazardous substances:
• Do not centrifuge explosive or flammable materials or substances which could react
violently with one another.
• The centrifuge is neither inert nor protected against explosion. Never use the
centrifuge in an explosion-prone environment.
• Do not centrifuge inflammable substances.
Remaining risk: Improper use can cause damages, contamination and injuries
with fatal consequences.
• Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive materials or any pathogenic micro-organisms
without suitable safety precautions.
When centrifuging microbiological samples from the Risk Group II (according to the
"Bio-safety Manual" of the World Health Organization (WHO)), aerosol-tight biological
seals have to be used.
For materials in a higher risk group, extra safety measures have to be taken.
• If toxins or pathogenic substances have gotten into the centrifuge or its parts,
appropriate disinfection measures have to be taken.
Remaining risk: Improper use can cause damages, contamination and injuries
with fatal consequences.
• Highly corrosive substances which can cause material damage and impair the
mechanical stability of the rotor, should only be centrifuged in corresponding protective
tubes.
8 VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R ver c, rel 09.06.2020