Rotor Installation - Thermo Scientific Sorvall LYNX 4000 Instruction Manual

Close Centrifuge Door
1. Close the centrifuge door by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it.
Two locks close the centrifuge door completely.
Note The door should audibly click into place. Do not slam the centrifuge door.

Rotor Installation

The approved rotors for the Sorvall LYNX 4000 / 6000 centrifuge are listed in section
Selection"
The rotors are equipped with an Auto-Lock rotor exchange.
This system is used to automatically lock the rotor to the centrifuge spindle. The rotor does not have to
be bolted on to the centrifuge spindle.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the door of the centrifuge and if necessary remove any dust, foreign objects or residue from
the chamber.
Auto-Lock and o-ring must be clean and undamaged.
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CAUTION Do not reach into the gap between the centrifuge door and the housing. The
centrifuge door is drawn shut automatically.
Place you hands always on top of the centrifuge door.
Use the emergency release only for malfunctions and power failures (see
Release" on page 44).
on page 7. Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
CAUTION Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to
the centrifuge.
CAUTION Make sure that the length and width of the tubes are fitting into the adapter and
cavities. Do not use tubes that are too short or too thick for the adapter and the cavities.
Auto-Lock Adapter
Auto-Lock Latch
O-Ring
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