Operating; Maintenance - VWR avantor 521-3500 Mega Star 600 Instruction Manual

If centrifuging any hazardous materials mind the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" of the World Health
Organization (WHO) and any local regulations. When centrifuging microbiological samples from the Risk
Group II (according to the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" of the World Health Organization (WHO)),
aerosol-tight biological seals have to be used. Look on the internet page of the World Health Organization
(www.who.int) for the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual".
For materials in a higher risk group, extra safety measures have to be taken.
If toxins or pathogenic substances have contaminated the centrifuge or its parts, appropriate
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disinfection measures have to be taken.
• Extreme care should be taken with highly corrosive substances which can cause damage and
impair the mechanical stability of the rotor. These should only be centrifuged in fully sealed tubes.
If a hazardous situation occurs, turn off the power supply to the centrifuge and leave the area
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immediately.

Operating

WARNING
• Never use the centrifuge if parts of its cover panels are damaged or missing.
Never start the centrifuge when the centrifuge door is open.
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Do not move the centrifuge while it is running.
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Do not lean on the centrifuge.
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• Do not place anything on top of the centrifuge during a run.
• Never open the centrifuge door until the rotor has come to a complete stop and this
has been confirmed in the display.
The emergency door release may be used in emergencies only to recover the
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samples from the centrifuge, e.g. during a power failure.
Do not open the centrifuge, while it is running.
In any case of severe mechanical failure, such as rotor or bucket crash, the centrifuge is not aerosol-tight.
In case of rotor failure, the centrifuge can be damaged. Leave the room. Inform customer service.

Maintenance

WARNING
The centrifuge housing is not to be opened by the operator.
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