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- Page 1 Instruction manual Fisherbrand GT2 Centrifuge Fisherbrand GT2R Centrifuge 50156459_a • 04 / 2018 15808722 15818722...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT Read this instruction manual. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual can result in damage to the unit, injury to operating personnel, and poor equipment performance. CAUTION All internal adjustments and maintenance must be performed by qualified service personnel. Material in this manual is for informational purposes only.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ..............1 Scope of Supply............1 Intended Use............1 Accident Prevention ..........1 Precautions .............. 1 Introduction and Description ........3 Characteristics ............3 Technical Data ............3 Directives, Standards and Guidelines ....... 4 Functions and Features ..........4 Mains Supply ............ - Page 4 Close Lid..............10 Rotor Installation ............10 Entering Parameters..........11 Saving programs ............12 Centrifugation............12 Temperature Adaptation during Standstill....13 Short-term Centrifugation......... 13 Removing the Rotor ..........13 Aerosol-tight Rotors ..........14 Aligning the Centrifuge ..........14 System Menu............... 15 Description...............
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Page 5: Preface
Do not lean on the centrifuge. Power supply cable • Use only rotors and accessories for this centrifuge which have been approved by Thermo Scientific. Exceptions to Instruction manual this rule are commercially available glass or plastic centrifuge tubes, provided they have been approved for the speed or the RCF value of the rotor. - Page 6 • 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.
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Page 7: Introduction And Description
Introduction and Description • The housing and rotor chamber consist of steel plate, the Characteristics interior of armour steel, while the front panel is made of high-impact resistant plastic. Several rotors with a wide range of tubes can be used. •... -
Page 8: Directives, Standards And Guidelines
Table 1. Technical Data Centrifuge GT 2/2R Feature Values Min Speed n 300 rpm 300 rpm Maximum RCF value at n 25 830 x g 25 830 x g Maximum kinetic energy 62.5 kJ 51.7 kJ Noise level at maximum speed <... -
Page 9: Mains Supply
Table 3. Functions and Features Component/Function Description/Features Keys and display Easy-to-clean keypad and display surface Controls Microprocessor-controlled Internal memory The most recent data is saved Functions RCF-selection, temperature control, pretemp with cooling equipped devices Acceleration/braking profiles 9 acceleration and 10 braking curves Rotor recognition Automatic Imbalance recognition... -
Page 10: Rotor Selection
Rotor Selection Various rotors are available to choose from. TX-400 75003629 with round buckets 75003655 TX-200 75003658 with round buckets 75003659 ™ 75003621 BIOShield M-20 75003624 ™ 75003652 Microliter 30x2 sealed ™ 75003623 CLINIConic 30x15 8x50 sealed 75003694 ™ 75003698 FIBERLite F15-6x100 ™... -
Page 11: Before Use
Before Use Before Setting up Location 1. Check the centrifuge and the packaging for any shipping The centrifuge should only be operated indoors. damage. Inform the shipping company and Fisher The set-up location must fulfill the following requirements: Scientific immediately if any damage is discovered. •... -
Page 12: Mains Connection
Mains Connection Main Power Switch Mains plug Figure 2. Mains Connection 1. Turn off the power supply switch on the back (press "0"). 2. Plug the centrifuge into grounded electrical sockets only. 3. Check whether the cable complies with the safety standards of your country. -
Page 13: Control Panel
Control Panel Control Panel The control panel contains the keys and displays of the centrifuge (only the power switch is located on the back of the device). All parameters can be selected and changed during operation. PULSE key Speed/RCF value Acceleration curve Program selection keys Running time... -
Page 14: Operation
Operation Switch on Centrifuge Rotor Installation 1. Turn on the power switch on the back of the device. The approved rotors for the Centrifuge GT 2/2R are listed in section Rotor Selection. Use only the rotors and The device performs a self-check of its software. accessories from this list in the centrifuge. -
Page 15: Entering Parameters
3. Check if the rotor is properly installed by lifting it slightly The display shows the message "Set deceleration" on the handle. If the rotor can be pulled up, then it must be reclamped to the centrifuge spindle. WARNING: If the rotor cannot be properly 2. -
Page 16: Saving Programs
The display shows the message "Set Time". 3. The display shows: Enter the desired runtime in H.mm. The display shows the current temperature inside the rotor chamber. 2. Enter the desired value by pressing the key repeatedly, until the desired value shows. 4. -
Page 17: Temperature Adaptation During Standstill
Imbalance indicator Short-term Centrifugation If a load is imbalanced, this will be indicated at speed higher For short-term centrifuging, the Centrifuge GT 2/2R has a than approx. 300 rpm by the message "Imbalanced load". PULSE- function. The run will terminate. By holding down the PULSE key , spinning will start and PULSE... -
Page 18: Aerosol-Tight Rotors
Aerosol-tight Rotors When using an aerosol tight lid the rotor can only be removed with the lid closed. This is to protect you and the samples. CAUTION: Rotors supplied with a lid for aerosol-tight applications come with a mandrel, which belongs to the Auto-Lock. Be sure not to place the lid onto this mandrel to prevent it from being damaged. -
Page 19: System Menu
System Menu • below the bucket selection in order to navigate within the system menu points. Enter system menu? Press the STOP key to exit the system menu. Stop Stop Start Start English Language English Deutsch ... -
Page 20: Description
LCD Powersave Description Use the keys below the bucket selection until it says YES in the display if the centrifuge should enter a powersave mode Enter system menu after the run. Otherwise use the keys below the bucket selection until it says NO. To enter the system menu hold down any of the keys when Use the keys below the speed display in order to... -
Page 21: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and Care • After cleaning, treat the entire surface of aluminum parts Cleaning Intervals with corrosion protection oil (70009824). Also treat the cavities with oil. For the sake of personal, environmental, and material • Store the aluminum parts at room temperature or in a protection, it is your duty to clean and if necessary disinfect cold-storage room with the cavities pointing down. -
Page 22: Disinfection
• Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease Disinfection (75003786). Disinfect the centrifuge immediately whenever infectious material has spilled during centrifugation. Decontamination WARNING: Infectious material can get into the centrifuge when a tube breaks or as a result of Decontaminate the centrifuge immediately whenever spills. -
Page 23: Autoclaving
• Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease (75003786). Autoclaving 1. Before autoclaving clean rotor and accessories described above. 2. Place the rotor on a flat surface. • Rotors and adapter can be autoclaved at 121 °C. •... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Reconnect the centrifuge once the power has been restored. Mechanical Emergency Switch on the centrifuge. Press the OPEN key to have the OPEN door locks operative again. Door Release During a power failure, you will not be able to open the centrifuge lid with the regular electric lid release. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting By User
Troubleshooting by User If problems occur other than those listed in this table, the authorized customer service representative must be contacted. Failure Problem with centrifuge Possible causes and cures message Overheating in chamber. Check the function of the refrigeration unit. The centrifuge cannot be operated. - Page 26 Failure Problem with centrifuge Possible causes and cures message The lid opens while the device is running. The centrifuge cannot be operated. Close the lid and restart the centrifuge. Emergency release The run does not start or the centrifuge If an error message appears again, inform Customer runs down without being braked.
- Page 27 Failure Problem with centrifuge Possible causes and cures message The speed control measurement returned a different result. The centrifuge cannot be operated. E-23 Restart the centrifuge. The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked. If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
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Page 28: When To Contact Customer Service
Failure Problem with centrifuge Possible causes and cures message The centrifuge accelerates too slowly. Check whether you selected the right bucket. Check whether you selected the right bucket. The centrifuge cannot be operated. Is it easy to turn the rotor when the lid is open? E-40 The run does not start or the centrifuge Does the rotor rub against the device? -
Page 29: Chemical Compatibility Chart
Chemical Compatibility Chart CHEMICAL 2-mercaptoethanol S S U - S M S - S U S S U S S - S S S S U S S S S S S Acetaldehyde U U - M U U U M M - M S U - Acetone M S U U S U M S S U U S U S U U U S S U U S M M S U U... - Page 30 CHEMICAL Benzyl Alcohol U U - M M - S U U U U U U U - M S M - Boric Acid U S S M S S U S S S S S S S S S U S S S S S S S S S S Cesium Acetate S S S - S S S S -...
- Page 31 CHEMICAL Ethylene Glycol S S S S S S S S S S S S - S U S S S S S S S S M S M S Ethylene Oxide Vapor S U - S M - S S S U S U S S S U Ficoll-Hypaque M S S - S S S -...
- Page 32 CHEMICAL Sodium Chloride (10%) S S S S S S - S S S S S - S S S S - S S M - Iodoacetic Acid S U S S S - S S S S S - S S - S S M - Carbon Tetrachloride...
- Page 33 CHEMICAL Nickel Salts U S S S S S - S S S - S S S S - S S S S S S M S S S Oils (Petroleum) S S S - S U S S S S U U M S M U U S S S U S S S S Oils (Other) S M S S S S U S S S S U S S S S - S S M S...
- Page 34 CHEMICAL Schwefelsäure (konz.) M U U U - U U M - M U U S U U U M S U M S U U U - Stearic Acid S M S S S S - S S S S S S S S S M M S S S Tetrahydrofuran S S U U S U U M S U U S U U U - M U U U U S U S S U U...
- Page 35 WEEE Compliance WEEE Compliance. This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical & Great Britain Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU. It is marked with the following symbol. Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling/disposal companies in each EU Member State, and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them.
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