Initial Start-Up; Installation Of A Rotor - Sigma 2-16KC Operating Manual

3.4

Initial Start-Up

Attention!
Before initial start-up please take care that your centrifuge is orderly installed
(refer to chapter 3.2 "Installation").
3.4.1 Switching on of the Centrifuge
Press mains switch (right side panel). When power is applied the first time,
default values will be displayed:
− The command panel illuminates.
− The speed display indicates "2000".
− The time display indicates "2" .
− A temperature of 20 °C is set.
− The program display indicates "--", i.e.
- the centrifuge will accelerate to 2000 rpm,
- the centrifuge operation is terminated after 2 minutes,
- the cooling system is set to a temperature of 20 °C,
- no program number has been allocated so far.
3.4.2 Opening Lid
Press Lid-key
− The lid opens.
3.4.3

Installation of a Rotor

Put a rotor onto the shaft and fasten it by screwing the rotor tie-down screw
clockwise onto the drive shaft. Please use the supplied rotor wrench (refer to
chapter 3.3 "Installation of rotor and accessories"). Please pay attention to the
fact that during tightening the disc spring of the rotor tie-down screw is pressed
together and the screw is tightened.
Operating Manual SIGMA 2-16KC, page 34 of 91
10/06