Temperature Adaptation During Standstill; Short-Term Centrifugation; Removing The Rotor - Thermo Scientific Heraeus Megafuge 16 Centrifuge Instruction Manual

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Operation

Temperature Adaptation during Standstill

Temperature Adaptation during Standstill
The temperature cannot be adapted until the rotor has been positively identified;the speed display will
then show END.
When the rotor is not recognized (lid closed and START key
the centrifuge responds by ensuring that the sample cannot freeze regardless of the rotor being used.

Short-term Centrifugation

For short-term centrifuging, the centrifuge has a PULSE- function.
By holding down the PULSE key
The centrifuge accelerates and brakes at maximum power. Any rpm or RCF entered beforehand is
overridden.
Note The centrifuge accelerates to maximum speed, regardless of which rotor was installed.
Check carefully whether you have to maintain a certain speed for your application.
During the acceleration process, time is counted forwards in seconds. The reading stays displayed until
the centrifuge lid is opened.

Removing the Rotor

To remove the rotor, proceed as follows:
1. Open the centrifuge lid.
2. Grab the rotor handle with both hands and press against the green Auto-Lock key. At the
same time, pull the rotor directly upwards with both hands and remove it from the centrifuge
spindle. Make sure not to tilt the rotor while doing this.
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, spinning will start and continue until the key is let go.
not yet pressed, speed display "0"),
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