Eppendorf Centrifuge 5427 R - Manual (Page 19)

Safety
Centrifuge 5427 R
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3.5.4 Extreme strain on the centrifuging tubes
CAUTION! Risk of injury from overloaded rotor.
The Centrifuge 5427 R is designed for the centrifugation of material with a max. density of 1.2
g/mL at maximum speed and filling volume and/or load.
 Do not exceed the maximum load of the rotor.
NOTICE! Damage to rotors from aggressive chemicals.
Rotors are high-quality components which withstand extreme stresses. This stability can be
impaired by aggressive chemicals.
 Avoid using aggressive chemicals, including strong and weak alkalis, strong acids,
solutions with mercury, copper and other heavy metal ions, halogenated hydrocarbons,
concentrated saline solutions and phenol.
 Due to the manufacturing process, color variations may occur on rotors marked "coated".
These color variations do not effect service life or resistance to chemicals.
NOTICE! If handled incorrectly, the rotor can fall over.
The rotor can fall over if the buckets are used as a handle.
 Remove the buckets before inserting and/or removing a swing-bucket rotor.
 Always use both hands to carry the rotor cross.
CAUTION! Risk of injury from overloaded tubes.
 Note the loading limits specified by the tube manufacturer.
 Only use tubes which are approved by the manufacturer for the required rcf.
NOTICE! Risk from damaged tubes.
Damaged tubes must not be used, as this could cause further damage to the device and the
accessories and loss of the samples.
 Before use, visually check all of the tubes for damage.
NOTICE! Risk from open tube lids.
Open tube lids can brake off during centrifugation and damage the rotor and the centrifuge.
 Carefully seal all tube lids before centrifuging.
Exception: Note the information on the centrifugation of spin columns in the rotor
FA-45-24-11-Kit (see Preparing for centrifugation on p. 27).
NOTICE! Hazard to plastic tubes from organic solvents.
The density of plastic tubes is reduced when organic solvents (e.g., phenol, chloroform) are
used, i.e. the tubes could become damaged.
 Observe the manufacturer's specifications for chemical resistance of the tubes.