Handling The Centrifuge - Kendro SORVALL Biofuge primo Operating Instructions Manual

For your safety
• Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive substances or
pathogenic microorganisms without suitable safety
systems.
If microbiological samples of risk group II (accord-
ing to "Laboratory Bio-safety Manual" of WHO) are
being centrifuged, aerosol-tight bio-seals have to be
used.
For materials in a higher risk group, more than one
precaution is required.
• Should toxins or pathogenic substances enter the
centrifuge or its parts, you must perform appropri-
ate procedures for disinfection (see "Maintenance
and care – Disinfection").
• Strongly corrosive substances that may cause
damage to materials and reduce the mechanical
strength of the rotor may be centrifuged only inside
protective tubes.

Handling the centrifuge

• Use only original accessories for the centrifuge.
The only exceptions are common glass or plastic
centrifuge tubes if they are approved for the rotor
speed and RCF values.
• Never use the centrifuge unless the rotor is properly
installed.
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• You may use the centrifuge only with a properly
loaded rotor. You must not overload the rotor.
• Strictly follow the rules and regulations for cleaning
and disinfection
• If the rotor or the rotor lid shows signs of corrosion
or wear, you must stop using it.
• Never open the lid manually if the rotor still turns.
• You may use the emergency lid release only in
case of emergency, e.g. during an interruption of
power supply
(see chapter "Troubleshooting").
• Never use the centrifuge with an opened lid.
• Never use the centrifuge if the front panel has been
partially or totally removed.
• Changes in mechanical or electrical components of
the centrifuge may only be carried out by individu-
als authorized by Kendro Laboratory Products.