Drucker Diagnostics Model 642VES Centrifuge - Manual (Page 8)

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Tube Holder Configurations
The next two pages will describe proper balancing and tube loading. Use the appropriate
section for the rotor installed in your centrifuge. Improper loading can result in damage
to the centrifuge or test tube samples.
1. Opposing tube holders must be identical.
2. Opposing tube holders must be empty or loaded with equally weighted samples.
3. If an odd number of samples is to be spun, use a water-filled tube with the unpaired one.
Your centrifuge must contain a balanced load in orde to work properly.
To ensure that the load is balanced, keep these rules in mind when
inserting test tube samples into the six position horizontal rotor:
This rotor is designed to hold up to six tube holders. It comes with two tube holder types.
The red/purple holders are designed to hold tubes up to 10 mL (up to 17 mm x 100 mm).
The green/blue holders are designed to hold tubes up to 5 mL (up to 17 mm x 75 mm).
See page 4 for rotational frequency ratings.
6-Place Horizontal Rotor (Standard)
Directions:
1. Compare the tube to be spun with the boxes shown here.
2. Find the box that most closely matches the tube’s length.
NOTE: The tube length with its stopper or cap must be
shorter than the chosen box.
3. Match the letter from the chosen box with one of the configurations
shown. For Example: A tube as long as box B. Accordingly, we
can use a 100 mm tube holder with a 1525 cushion or a 75
mm tube holder with no cushion, (configurations B1 or B2).
A.
100 mm
Tube Holder
RED
100 mm Tube
Holder with
1525 cushion
75 mm
Tube Holder
B1. B2.
RED GREEN
C.
75 mm Tube
Holder
with 1525
cushion
GREEN