Quick Run; Removing The Rotor - Fisher Scientific accuSpin 3 Operating Instructions Manual

"Quick Run"

For short-term operation
with a "Quick Run" function
Short-term centrifugation is started by pressing the
"quick run" key continuously; it stops as soon as the
key is released.
In this mode the centrifuge accelerates with full power
up to the maximum speed. The set speed or RCF is
ignored in this case.
Depending on the rotor, the centrifuge
accelerates to the maximum speed!
Check carefully whether you have to
maintain a specific speed for your
application.
During acceleration the time is counted forward in sec-
onds. The display remains until the centrifuge lid is
opened.
the accuSpin™ is equipped
,
.

Removing the rotor

1. Open the centrifuge lid.
2. Remove the rotor cover.
3. Unscrew the clamping sleeve counterclockwise
using the socket wrench supplied with the instru-
ment until no resistance exists.
4. Grab the rotor with both hands and pull it perpen-
dicularly off the drive shaft carefully. Make sure not
to tilt it.
Grab rotor with both hands and pull
upwards perpendicularly .
When using an aerosol-tight bio-containment cover,
you may remove the respective rotor from the drive
shaft without opening the cover! You may then open
the rotor e.g. in a safety work bench and decontami-
nate it.
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