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Sorvall RT6000B Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
SORVALL RT6000B
Du Pont Company
SORVALL
Products
®
Wilmington, Delaware 19898
U.S.A.
S
C entrifuges
O R V A L L
PN 07903-3
Issued July 1993
& T6000B
TABLETOP
CENTRIFUGES

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SORVALL RT6000B  & T6000B TABLETOP CENTRIFUGES Du Pont Company SORVALL Products ® Wilmington, Delaware 19898 U.S.A. C entrifuges  O R V A L L PN 07903-3 Issued July 1993...
  • Page 2 RT6000B & T6000B SORVALL ® Centrifuges Th is m a n u a l is a gu id e t o t h e u s e of t h e SORVALL RT6000B and T6000B ® Tabletop Centrifuges Da t a h er ein h a s b een ver ified a n d va lid a t ed a n d is b elieved a d equ a t e for t h e in t en d ed u s e of t h e cen t r ifu ge.
  • Page 3 Safety SORVALL ® Centrifuges Important Safety Information Certain potentially dangerous conditions are inherent to the use of all centrifuges. To ensure safe operation of this centrifuge, anyone using it should be aware of all safe practices and take all precautions described below and throughout this manual.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SORVALL ® Centrifuges Table of Contents Page S a fet y In for m a t ion Pa ge ......... .
  • Page 5 Table of Contents SORVALL ® Centrifuges List of Illustrations Figure Page 3 -1 . Con t r ols a n d In d ica t or s ....... 3 -1 3 -2 .
  • Page 6 SORVALL ® Centrifuges A PHOTOGRAPH OF THIS INS TRUME NT WAS NOT TAKE N AND THE RE FORE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR FIRS T PRINTING OF MANUAL ® Figu re 1 -1 . S ORVALL R T6 0 0 0 B Refrigera ted...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Description

    ........6000 Btu per hour (RT6000B)

  • Page 8: Rotors

    Dimensions: Width (RT6000B) ....... . 81 cm (32 inches) (T6000B) ....... . . 66 cm (26 inches) Depth .
  • Page 9 ........6000 Btu per hour (RT6000B)

  • Page 10: Installation

    Do not lift the centrifuge by the front panel or by the lid. To do so can result in damage to these parts. Do not place the RT6000B on its side; any position other than upright can cause compressor contamination.
  • Page 11 Installation SORVALL ® Centrifuges p r ot ect ed b y fu s es r a t h er t h a n cir cu it b r ea k er s , we r ecom m en d t h e u s e of s low-b low or t im e-d ela y fu s es .

  • Page 12: Chapter 3. Operation

    Operation SORVALL ® Centrifuges Chapter 3 OPERATION Th is ch a p t er d es cr ib es t h e fu n ct ion of ea ch op er a t in g con t r ol a n d in d ica t or a n d p r ovid es ®...

  • Page 13: Rotor Considerations

    Operation SORVALL ® Centrifuges Table 3-1. Controls and Indicators (continued) (keyed to figure 3-1) It em Na m e Fu n ct ion REV/MIN x 1000 In d ica t es a ct u a l r ot or s p eed fr om 0 t o 6 0 0 0 r p m in d ica t or ±1 0 0 r p m .

  • Page 14: Precooling A Rotor In The Rt6000B Centrifuge

    The drive can be damaged if rotors are dropped onto it. Precooling a Rotor in the RT6000B Centrifuge For op er a t ion a t t em p er a t u r es ot h er t h a n a m b ien t , t h e r ot or a n d r ot or ch a m b er s h ou ld b e p r ecooled b efor e t h e r u n u s in g eit h er of t h e p r ecoolin g m et h od s d es cr ib ed .

  • Page 15: Running Hazardous Material

    POWER s wit ch is in t h e on p os it ion ). NOTES RT6000B Centrifuges O NLY: The FAULT light may come on when the power is turned on with the door closed.
  • Page 16 Operation SORVALL ® Centrifuges Wh en t h e OPEN ligh t com es on , t u r n t h e d oor r elea s e k n ob t o t h e OPEN p os it ion , a n d lift t h e ch a m b er d oor u p .

  • Page 17: Emergency Sample Recovery

    Operation SORVALL ® Centrifuges Emergency Sample Recovery If t h e m a in p ower s h u t s off b eca u s e of a p ower fa ilu r e or s ys t em m a lfu n ct ion wh ile t h e r ot or is s p in n in g, t h e ch a m b er d oor will n ot op en .
  • Page 18 Operation SORVALL ® Centrifuges To p r even t r ot or fa ilu r e, t h e t ot a l con t en t s of a n y com p a r t m en t , in clu d in g s p ecim en , t u b es , cover, a n d a d a p t er s (if u s ed ), m u s t n ot exceed t h e figu r e given on p a ge 1 -2 u n les s r ot or s p eed is r ed u ced p r op or t ion a t ely.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Maintenance

    Maintenance SORVALL ® Centrifuges Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE Th is ch a p t er d es cr ib es r ou t in e m a in t en a n ce p r oced u r es t h a t you s h ou ld p er for m on a r egu la r b a s is .

  • Page 20: Rev/Min X 1000 In D Ica T Or Ad Ju S T M En T

    Maintenance SORVALL ® Centrifuges CAUTION Chlorides are extremely harmful to aluminum alloy rotors and can cause stress corrosion cracking. Therefore, if chlorides are used to disinfect the chamber, be sure to rinse the chamber thoroughly with water to remove all of the chloride cleanser.

  • Page 21: Motor Brush Inspection And Replacement

    Maintenance SORVALL ® Centrifuges Figu re 4 -1 . REV/ MIN x 1 0 0 0 In d ica tor Ad ju s tm en t Motor Brush Inspection and Replacement Un p lu g t h e cen t r ifu ge p ower cor d .

  • Page 22: R T6 0 0 0 B Chamber Temp° C In D Ica T Or Ad Ju S T M En T

    Maintenance SORVALL ® Centrifuges in im m ed ia t e b r u s h b u r n a n d com m u t a t or p it t in g a n d will s ever ly lim it t h e life of t h e n ew p a r t s .

  • Page 23: Service Decontamination Policy

    Maintenance SORVALL ® Centrifuges Service Decontamination Policy WARNING Because of the characteristics of the samples likely to be processed in this centrifuge, biological or radioactive contamination may occur. Always be aware of this possibility, and take normal precautions. Use appropriate decontamination procedures should exposure occur.
  • Page 24 Maintenance SORVALL ® Centrifuges S en d it em (s ) wit h t h e RS O# clea r ly m a r k ed on t h e ou t s id e of p a ck a gin g t o t h e a d d res s ob t a in ed fr om you r Du Pon t r ep r es en t a t ive.
  • Page 25 Maintenance SORVALL ® Centrifuges...
  • Page 26 APPENDIX...
  • Page 27 Warranty Warranty E . I. Du Pon t d e Nem ou r s a n d Com p a n y m a k es n o wa r r a n t y of a n y k in d , exp r es s ed or im p lied , excep t a s s t a t ed in t h is wa r r a n t y p olicy.
  • Page 28 Index Ru n n in g Ha za r d ou s Ma t er ia l, 3 -4 Ca b in et , Clea n in g, 4 -2 S a fet y In for m a t ion , iii Cen t r ifu ge S p ecifica t ion s , 1 -1 CHAMBER TEMP°C In d ica t or S a m p le Recover y, 3 -6...

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