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Centrifuge Standard Operating Procedure 20
9. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Eye and face protection, heat resistant gloves, and lab coat
Step
Button
Action
1
POWER
Turn the power switch on (|).
2
Foot Pedal
Press the foot pedal to unlock the chamber door; lift
the door open.
3
Install th
e rotor according to the manual
–
insure that
the rotor is BALANCED and SECURELY in place. Then
close the door.
4
If the centrifuge does not automatically recognize
the rotor, press ROTOR and then choose from the
list.
5
Press RPM/RCF and use the keypad to enter the
desired run speed (rpm). Press RPM/RCF a second
time to enter the speed in RCF.
6
Press TIME and use the keypad to enter the run time
(HH:MM); or press TIME twice for a hold (continuous)
run.
7
Press TEMP and use the keypad to enter the desired
temperature (usually 4˚C).
8
Press ACCEL/DECEL and choose max, slow, or time
for acceleration. Press ACCEL/DECEL twice and
choose max, slow, or time for deceleration.
9
Check that al
l parameters are correct and that the
door is closed. Press ENTER, then press START (within
5 seconds).
10
Foot Pedal
When the rotor stops (a tone sounds), press DOOR to
unlock the chamber door, lift the door open to
remove the rotor and samples.
11
Clea
n and Store
Clean the rotor and centrifuge chamber, and store
the rotor in the cold room with the lids on loosely.
ROTOR
RPM/RCF
TIME
TEMP
ACCEL/DECEL
ENTER
START