Instruction manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING

4. TROUBLE SHOOTING

4.1 Error message: Cause / Solution

The error messages are listed to help localize possible errors faster.

The diagnose referred to this chapter may not always be the case, as they are only theoretically

occurring errors and solutions.

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4.2 Survey of possible error messages and their solutions

4.2.1 Lid release during power failure (Emergency Lid Release)

In case of power failure or malfunction, the lid of the centrifuge can be opened manually in order to

protect your samples.

Please proceed as follows (see figure 32):

• Switch the centrifuge off and unplug the power cord, wait until the rotor stands still (this

may take several minutes)

• At the left side of the centrifuge housing there is a plastic stopper. Remove this stopper

and behind it there is a hexagon nut.

• Take the delivered box spanner, put him in the hole and lock the box spanner with

hexagon nut (see figure 32).

• Now turn the box spanner to the right side (clockwise) up to the limit.

ATTENTION: Just turn to the limit, don´t tighten the nut.

• Now open the lid of the centrifuge.

• Switch the centrifuge on again, for go on working.

Figure 32