Transport And Set Up; Location - Thermo Scientific Sorvall BP 8 Instruction Manual

Thermo Scientific Sorvall BP 8 / 16 and Sorvall BIOS 16 Centrifuges and Heavy Duty Centrifuges
THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR SERVICE TECHNICIANS.

Transport and Set Up

CA UT I O N Make sure that the centrifuge and the packaging is not damaged. Speak to the shipping company and
Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately if damage is found.

1. Location

WA R N I N G Risk of impact by moving centrifuge.
The centrifuge can crush into objects and persons in a radius of 30 cm when spinning.
Keep a safety zone of 30 cm around the centrifuge for safe operation.
Make sure that no one is in the safety zone while the centrifuge spins.
CA UT I O N UV rays decrease the stability of plastics.
Do not expose the centrifuge, rotors and plastic components to direct sunlight.
Operate the centrifuge only inside a room.
The set-up location must fulfill these requirements:
Keep a safety zone of minimum 30 cm
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Persons and hazardous substances must be kept out of this safety zone while centrifuging.
ƒ The supporting structure must:
» be stable and free of resonance,
» be applicable for horizontal setup of the centrifuge,
» hold the weight of the centrifuge.
Do not expose the centrifuge to heat and strong sunlight.
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The set-up location must be well-ventilated at all times.
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THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
Transport and Set Up
(Figure I–1 auf Seite I–2, green area) around the centrifuge.
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