Troubleshooting; Fault Description - Hettich ROTINA 380 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Inspecting the centrifuging
chamber for damage
Greasing the motor shaft
Accessories with a limited
service life
Replacing centrifuge tubes
9 Troubleshooting
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Fault description

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3. Replace the damaged parts of the biosafety system.
4. Replace the sealing ring in question immediately if there are signs of
cracking, embrittlement or wear. For lids with non-replaceable sealing
rings, the whole lid must be replaced.
Check the centrifuging chamber for damage.
1. Remove accessories.
2. Clean the motor shaft.
3. Remove any detergent residues with a damp cloth after using deter-
gents.
4. Grease the motor shaft with Hettich Tubenfett 4051.
5. Excess grease in the centrifuging chamber must be removed.
The use of certain accessories is time-limited. For safety reasons, the
accessories must no longer be used when either the maximum number
of permissible run cycles marked on them or the expiry date marked on
them has been reached.
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The maximum permissible number of run cycles or the expiry date can
be seen marked on the accessories.
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The centrifuge is equipped with a cycle counter.
CAUTION
Risk of injury from broken glass.
Broken glass may cause glass splinters and contaminated
liquids to be found inside the centrifuge.
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Wear cut-resistant gloves.
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Wear protective goggles and a face mask.
Broken parts of the tube, glass splinters and spilled centrifuge material
must be removed completely in the event of leakage or if a centrifuge
tube breaks. Glass splinters that are not removed will cause further glass
breakage.
The rubber inserts and the plastic sleeves of the rotors must be replaced
after a glass breakage.
Disinfection must be carried out if the material is infectious.
Customer service must be notified if the fault cannot be rectified based on
the fault table. State the centrifuge type and serial number. Both numbers
can be seen on the type plate of the centrifuge.
* Error number does not appear on the display.
Rev.: 04 / 11.2023 AB1701en_SA