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- Page 1 Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Centrifuge Instruction Manual 50120979-g • 03 / 2020 Visit us online to register your warranty: thermofisher.com/labwarranty...
- Page 2 WEEE Conformity This product is subject to the regulations of the EU Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU. It is marked by the following symbol:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Accident prevention .........................iv Precautions ..........................v Chapter 1 Introduction and description ....................1-1 Characteristics of the Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1/ X 1R ......1-2 Technical data ......................1-3 Directives, standards and guidelines ..................1-4 Functions and features ......................1-5 Mains supply ......................1-5 Rotor selection ...................... - Page 4 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific ................6-6 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ........................7-1 Mechanical emergency lid release ................7-2 Troubleshooting by user ..................7-3 When to contact customer service ................7-6 Chemical compatibility chart ................A-1 Contact information ....................B-1 Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 5: Preface
Failure to follow the instructions and safety information in this instruction manual will result in the expiration of the sellers warranty. Scope of supply Article number Quantity Check Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Centrifuge Power supply cable 50120979 Instruction manual 50122054 CD with manual If any parts are missing, please contact your nearest Thermo Fisher Scientific representative. -
Page 6: Intended Use
WARNING If a hazardous situation occurs, turn off the power supply to the centrifuge and leave the area immediately. Prerequisite for the safe operation of the Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R is a work environment in compliance with standards, directives and trade association safety regulations and proper instruction of the user. -
Page 7: Precautions
Precautions In order to ensure safe operation of the Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R, the following general safety regulations must be followed: • The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only. • The centrifuge is to be used for its intended use only. - Page 8 Remaining risk: Improper use can cause damages, contamination, and injuries with fatal consequences. • Highly corrosive substances which can cause material damage and impair the mechanical stability of the rotor, should only be centrifuged in corresponding protective tubes. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 9 Introduction and description Contents “Characteristics of the Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1/ X 1R” page 1-2 • • “Technical data” page 1-3 “Directives, standards and guidelines” page 1-4 • • “Functions and features” page 1-5 “Mains supply” page 1-5 •...
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Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction And Description
Characteristics of the Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1/ X 1R Characteristics of the Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend X1/ X 1R The Sorvall Legend X1/ X1R is an in-vitro diagnostics device according to the In-Vitro Diagnostics Directive 98/79/EC. Several rotors with a wide range of tubes can be used. -
Page 11: Technical Data
Introduction and description Technical data Technical data The technical data of the Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R is listed in the following table. Table 1-1. Technical Data Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Feature Sorvall Legend X1R Sorvall Legend X1 Environmental conditions... -
Page 12: Directives, Standards And Guidelines
100 V 50 Hz IEC 61010-1 2 Edition IEC 61010-2-020 2 Edition IEC 61010-2-101 EN 61326-1 EN 61326-2-6 EN 55011A EN 61000-6-2 EN ISO 13485 Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 13: Functions And Features
Automatic lid closing and locking starting from an initial hold position Mains supply The following table contains an overview of the electrical connection data for the Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R. This data is to be taken into consideration when selecting the mains connection socket. -
Page 14: Rotor Selection
Introduction and description Rotor selection Rotor selection The Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R of the is supplied without a rotor. Various Thermo Scientific rotors are available to choose from. TX-400 75003629 with round buckets 75003655 TX-200 75003658 with round buckets... - Page 15 Before use Contents “Before setting up” page 2-2 • • “Transporting the centrifuge” page 2-2 “Location” page 2-2 • • “Aligning the centrifuge” page 2-3 “Mains Connection” page 2-3 • • “Storage” page 2-4 Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 16: Chapter 2 Before Use
People and hazardous substances must be kept out of the safety zone while centrifuging. • The supporting structure must be stable and free of resonance, for example a level laboratory bench. • The supporting structure must be suitable for horizontal setup of the centrifuge. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 17: Aligning The Centrifuge
3. Check whether the cable complies with the safety standards of your country. 4. Make sure that the voltage and frequency correspond to the figures on the rating plate. 5. Establish the connection to the power supply with the connecting cable. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 18: Storage
• Before storing the centrifuge and the accessories it must be cleaned and if necessary disinfected and decontaminated. • Store the centrifuge in a clean, dust-free location. • Be sure to place the centrifuge on its feet. • Avoid direct sunlight. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 19: Control Panel
Control panel Contents “Control panel” page 3-2 • • “Keys” page 3-2 Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 20: Keys
Braking and accelera- tion curves Use the key to change the display mode. (speed / RCF value, sample / Changing the display chamber temperature, run time counter from start or preset speed on) mode Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 21: Operation
“Entering parameters” page 4-4 “Centrifugation” page 4-10 • • “Temperature adaptation during standstill” page 4-11 “Short-term centrifugation” page 4-11 • • “Removing the rotor” page 4-11 “Turning off the centrifuge” page 4-12 • Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 22: Switch On Centrifuge
Note The door should audibly click into place. Rotor installation The approved rotors for the Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R are listed in section “Rotor selection” page 1-6. Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge. - Page 23 Check for any damage to the rotor: Damaged rotors must not be used. Keep the centrifuge spindle area of the rotor clear of objects. CAUTION Check that the rotor is properly locked on the centrifuge spindle before each use by pulling it at its handle. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 24: Entering Parameters
Entering parameters Acceleration curve The Sorvall Legend X1/X1R offers you a total of 9 acceleration and 10 braking curves with which samples and gradients can be centrifuged. After the centrifuge is turned on, the last running profile selected is shown. - Page 25 The display shows the message Time. Enter the desired runtime in hh.mm 2. Press the key repeatedly to switch over to mm:ss or Hold mode respectively. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 26 Press the key to toggle between the two display modes. When AIR is lit, the temperature inside the rotor chamber will be controlled. This setting is recommended when using the centrifuges pretemp feature. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 27 2. Enter the desired temperature using the numeric pad. The digits show in sequential order. 3. Confirm your entry by pressing Your entry will be automatically confirmed if you do not press any key for 5 seconds. 4. The display shows: Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 28 The default value is marked accordingly. You can either confirm the default value by pressing or enter a different radius. 2. Enter the radius using the numeric pad. The digits show in sequential order. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 29 1-99 by means of the numeric pad. Enter the program number and confirm with 3. Enter the passcode. If you enter the wrong password, the following message appears: Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 30: Centrifugation
By pressing the key, you can open the door and remove the centrifuge material. You can also stop the centrifuging program manually at any time by pressing the key. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R 4-10 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 31: Temperature Adaptation During Standstill
Short-term centrifugation For short-term centrifuging, the Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R has a PULSE- function. By holding down the key, spinning will start and continue until the key is let go. -
Page 32: Aerosol-Tight Rotors
Figure 4-3. AutoLock-lid for aerosol-tight rotors WARNING Mind the AutoLock-mandrill inside the lid. Do not touch the mandrill. Turning off the centrifuge 1. To turn off the centrifuge put the mains switch to "0". Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R 4-12 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 33: Chapter 5 System Menu
LCD powersave? ENTER STOP ____ Lid passcode? Set lid passcode ENTER Program passcodes? ENTER Auto lid open? ENTER Software ID: 0547V01 0547V01 ENTER 4641V05 Software and NVRAM identification example display Cycle count: 2368 ENTER Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 34: Description
If the door should not be protected with a passcode press 2 (no) on the numeric pad. Press key to confirm. Program passcodes Press 1 (yes) on the numeric pad if the centrifuge programs should be protected with a passcode. Otherwise press 0 (no). Press key to confirm. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... - Page 35 Press 1 (yes) on the numeric pad if the centrifuge should open after the run. Otherwise press 0 (no). Press key to confirm. Software ID Here you fine the current software version. Press key to confirm. Cycle counter Here you fine the current numbers of cycles. Press key to confirm. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 36: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and care Contents “Cleaning intervals” page 6-2 • • “Cleaning” page 6-2 “Disinfection” page 6-4 • • “Decontamination” page 6-5 “Autoclaving” page 6-5 • • “Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific” page 6-6 Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 37: Cleaning Intervals
• If drying boxes are used, the temperature must never exceed 50 °C, since higher temperatures could damage the material and shorten the lifetime of the parts. • Use only disinfectants with a pH of 6-8. • Dry aluminum parts off with a soft cloth. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... - Page 38 Organic solvents break down the grease in the motor bearing. The drive shaft could freeze After some applications their might be ice in the rotor chamber. Let the ice melt and drain it off. Clean the rotor chamber as described above. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 39: Disinfection
11. After cleaning, treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil (70009824). Also treat the cavities with oil. 12. Treat the bolt of the swing out rotor with bolt grease (75003786). Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 40: Decontamination
12. Treat the bolt of the swing out rotor with bolt grease (75003786). Autoclaving 1. Before autoclaving clean rotor and accessories and described above. 2. Place the rotor on a flat surface. • Rotors and adapter can be autoclaved at 121 °C. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 41: Service Of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers inspection and service contracts for this work. Any necessary repairs are performed for free during the warranty period and afterwards for a charge. This is only valid if the centrifuge has only been maintained by a Thermo Fisher Scientific service technician. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Contents “Mechanical emergency lid release” page 7-2 • • “Troubleshooting by user” page 7-3 “When to contact customer service” page 7-6 • Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 43: Mechanical Emergency Lid Release
4. Push the cord back into the centrifuge and mount the plug. Reconnect the centrifuge once the power has been restored. Switch on the centrifuge. Press the to have the door locks operative again. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 44: Troubleshooting By User
PCB overtemp The centrifuge cannot be operated. Restart the centrifuge. If an error message appears again, inform your service The run does not start or the centrifuge runs technician. down without being braked. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... - Page 45 The speed control measurement returned a different result. The run does not start or the centrifuge runs Restart the centrifuge. down without being braked. If an error message appears again, inform your service technician. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 46 Error during the self-test of the centrifuge program and the electronics. The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked. Restart the centrifuge. If an error message appears again, inform your service technician. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 47: When To Contact Customer Service
You enter the system menu. 2. Press the key. 3. Press and hold the key, until the following message is displayed: Software ID: XXXXXXXX 4. Communicate the software version to the service technician. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... -
Page 48: Chemical Compatibility Chart
U S S M S S U S S S S S S S S S U S S S S S S S S S S Cesium Acetate S S S - S S S S - S S - S S S S S S M S S S Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... - Page 49 U U U U S U U U S S M M S U U U - Hydrochloric Acid (conc.) U U U U - U U M - U M U U M U U U - U S U U U - Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 50 S S S S S S S M S M S S - N-Butyl Alcohol S U - S M - U S M S S S S M M S M - Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 51 S S S U S S S Nitric Acid (10 %) U S U S S U U - S U S U - S S S S S S S S S M S S S S Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 52 Moderate attack, may be satisfactory for use in centrifuge depending on length of exposure, speed involved, etc. Suggest testing under actual conditions of use. Unsatisfactory, not recommended. Performance unknown; suggest testing, using sample to avoid loss of valuable material. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 53 Chemical resistance data is included only as a guide to product use. No organized chemical resistance data exists for materials under the stress of centrifugation. When in doubt we recommend pretesting sample lots. Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
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Page 54: Contact Information
1800 22 8374 +91 22 6716 2200 Japan +81 45 453 9220 Other Asian Countries +852 2885 4613 Australia +61 39757 4300 New Zealand +64 9 980 6700 Other Countries +49 6184 90 6940 Sorvall Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific... - Page 55 Emergency door release ........7-2 Entering parameters ........4-4 Explanation of RCF value .......4-5 Removing the rotor ........4-11 Rotor installation ..........4-2 Rotor selection ..........1-6 Failure message ..........7-3 Run time preselection ........4-5 Features ............1-5 Thermo Scientific Legend X1 / X1R...
- Page 56 Short-term centrifugation ......4-11 Starting centrifuge program ......4-10 Stopping the centrifugation program ..... 4-10 Storage ............2-4 Switch on centrifuge ........4-2 Technical Data ..........1-3 Temperature adaptation ........4-11 Transporting the centrifuge ......2-2 Troubleshooting ..........7-1 Legend X1 / X1R Thermo Scientific...
- Page 58 Thermo Electron LED GmbH Zweigniederlassung Osterode Am Kalkberg, 37520 Osterode am Harz Deutschland thermofisher.com/centrifuge © 2020 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. Delrin, TEFLON, and Viton are registered trademarks of DuPont. Noryl is a registered trademark of SABIC. POLYCLEAR is a registered trademark of Hongye CO., Ltd.
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