Troubleshooting By User - Thermo Scientific Heraeus Megafuge 16 Centrifuge Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting by User

Failure message Problem with centrifuge
Overtemperature The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
Incorrect bucket ID The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
Unapproved rotor The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
Rotor ID failure The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
Lid blocked Centrifuge does not open
Motor overtemp. The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
PCB overtemp. The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
Emergency release The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
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If problems occur other than those listed in this table, the authorized customer service
representative must be contacted.
Possible causes and cures
Overheating in chamber.
Check the function of the refrigeration unit.
Clean the air inlet for the condenser.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Bucket code is undefined for the rotor detected, check the set
points for the given bucket code.
Is it permitted to use the current bucket in the rotor currently
mounted?
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Rotor code is not in the rotor table.
Is it permitted to use the rotor currently mounted in this device?
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
The rotor could not be identified.
Check to see if the rotor is properly installed.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Restart the centrifuge.
The emergency lid release enables you to retrieve your samples.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
The lid opens while the device is running.
Close the lid and restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
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