Eppendorf Rotors - Manual

Instructions for use
Eppendorf Rotors
English (EN)
Instructions for use Eppendorf Rotors see on p. Fig. Tab. p. English (EN) Instructions for use
These instructions for use for rotors supplement the operating manual for the centrifuge
and do not replace it. Therefore, please also read the operating manual before starting up
the rotors for the first time. You can find the current version of the operating manual on
the Internet at www.eppendorf.com
1 Safety notes
CAUTION! Risk of injury from improperly attached rotors, rotor lids and caps.
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Only centrifuge with firmly tightened rotor and rotor lid as well as with
inserted carriers, buckets and correctly closed caps.
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If unusual noises occur when the centrifuge starts, the rotor, the rotor lid or a
cap may not be properly secured. Stop centrifugation immediately by
pressing the start/stop.
CAUTION! Risk of injury due to asymmetric loading of a rotor.
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Load rotors symmetrically with identical tubes and/or buckets and plates.
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Only load adapters with the suitable tubes and plates.
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Always use the same type of tubes and plates (weight, material/density and
volume). Always observe the max. g-force of the tubes and plates as indicated
by the manufacturer.
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Check that loading is symmetrical by balancing the adapters and tubes and/or
plates used with scales.
CAUTION! Risk of injury from overloaded rotor.
The centrifuges are designed for the centrifugation of material with a max.
density of 1.2 g/mL at maximum speed and with maximum filling volume resp.
load.
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Please note the information on each rotor on the maximum load (adapter,
tube and contents) per rotor bore and/or per bucket and do not exceed it.
NOTICE! Damage to rotors from aggressive chemicals.
Rotors are high-quality components which withstand extreme stresses. This
stability can be impaired by aggressive chemicals.
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Avoid the use of aggressive chemicals, including strong and weak alkali,
strong acids, solutions with mercury, copper and other heavy metal ions,
halogenated hydrocarbons, concentrated saline solutions and phenol.
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If the rotor is contaminated with aggressive chemicals, immediately clean it
using a neutral cleaning agent and then rinse it thoroughly with water. This
applies to the rotor bores in particular.
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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.