Du Pont SORVALL RC-5 Service Manual page 143

Son/all® CentrifugesMaintenance
&
Repair7.
Using
a T-handle Alien wrench (5/32
in), completely
loosen the four outer screws
onthe
base.
leaving them In
place
for the next
step.8.
Lift
the
gyro-action
drive and motor assembly out
of the
centrifuge,
lifting
it
straightup
while
guiding
cord and
plug
through the
silencer.LIFT
DRIVEAND
MOTORFigure
6-7.
Drive Motor
and Gyro-Action Drive
Removalb.
Installation1.
Lead the cord and the
plug
through the hole in the
chamber.2.
Align the motor mounting plate over
the
guide pins in the rim of the chamber
hole.CAUTIONIf
the
motor mounting plate
is
not aligned in
this
manner,
die
assemblycan
still
be screwed
in
place.
However,
it will be
unstable,
the
rotor
willoperate
unbalanced at a
DANGEROUS
angle.3.
Tighten
opposite
screws evenly until all four screws are firmly
tightened.4.
Replace the foam
padding on
the
gyro
base,
then
replace
rubber
boot, making
surethe
lip
is
fully
engaged
around
the
liner rim.
If it is
not,
moisture could enter
thedrive.5.
Reconnect the drive motor
plug
to the outlet in the centrifuge
wall.6-5