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Intended Use
Intended Use
• This centrifuge is a laboratory product designed to separate components by generation of Relative
Centrifugal Force. It separates human samples (e.g. blood, urine and other body fluids) collected in
appropriate containers, either alone or after addition of reagents or other additives.
• The centrifuge is designed to also run other containers filled with chemicals, environmental
samples and other non-human body samples.
• This centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only.
Accident Prevention
Precautions
In order to ensure safe operation of the centrifuge, the following general safety regulations must be
followed. Ignoring the safety regulations can result in severe damage and inguries.
• Do not manipulate the safety devices
• The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only.
• The centrifuge is to be used for its intended purpose only.
• Plug the centrifuge only into sockets which have been properly grounded.
• Do not move the centrifuge while it is running.
• Use only rotors and accessories for this centrifuge which have been approved by Thermo Fisher
Scientific. Exceptions to this rule are commercially available glass or plastic centrifuge tubes,
provided they have been approved for the speed or the RCF value of the rotor.
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Prerequisite for the safe operation of the centrifuge is a work environment in compliance
with standards, directives and trade association safety regulations and proper instruction of
the user.
The safety regulations contain the following basic recommendations:
• Maintain a radius of at least 30 cm (12 inch) around the centrifuge.
• Implementation of special measures which ensure that no one can approach the
centrifuge for longer than absolutely necessary while it is running.
The mains plug and main switch must be freely accessible at all times. Pull out the power
supply plug or disconnect the power supply in an emergency.
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