Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 Instruction Manual page 7

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Mechanical Safety
WARNING
• Do not open the door while the rotor is spinning.
• Do not attempt to slow or stop the spinning rotor by hand.
• Do not incline or move the instrument while the rotor is spinning. Do not place any
object on the instrument or lean on the instrument.
• Do not attempt to unlock the door forcefully while the rotor is spinning.
• For operator safety, maintain a 30-cm "clearance envelope" around the instrument while
the rotor is spinning. Do not store dangerous substances capable of developing flammable
or explosive vapors on or near the micro-ultracentrifuge.
• Repairs, disassembly, and other modifications to the micro-ultracentrifuge are strictly
prohibited unless performed by a Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized sales/service
representative.
• Do not use the other's manufacturer's rotor without Thermo Fisher Scientific's permission.
• Always use a quick-setting rotor for this micro-ultracentrifuge. The screw-type rotors are
inapplicable.
• Check the chemical resistance chart attached to the rotor, and do not use any sample
inapplicable to the rotor (including the buckets). Using such a sample could corrode the
rotor (including the buckets).
• Do not exceed the maximum rated speed of the rotor or buckets in use.
• Do not use corroded, scratched or cracked rotor and buckets. Check that the rotor and
buckets are free of such abnormalities before operation.
• When using a swing rotor, check that the buckets are properly engaged with the rotor
pins before operation. Wrong setting can cause severe damage to the instrument. Make
sure that all the rotor buckets are of the same type.
• If abnormal sound or vibration occurs, stop the operation immediately and contact a
Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized sales/service representative.
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