Instruction manual

HOW TO USE YOUR HARRIER 18/80 18
5.3 Fitting the rotor
If the centrifuge has been supplied with a matched wind shielded rotor
(MSB080.CR2.K and MSB080.CR2.H) ensure that when fitting the rotor the
alignment marks (yellow dots) on the drive head and the rotor are lined up.
Locate the rotor on the drive head and tighten the rotor nut firmly by using the
spanner provided, while holding the rotor stationary.
DO NOT RUN THE CENTRIFUGE WITHOUT A ROTOR BEING FITTED TO
THE DRIVE SHAFT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT
WILL CAUSE AN ERROR TO BE DISPLAYED.
Figure 9 Tightening the rotor nut
5.4 Loading the rotor
Sealed rotors, buckets, cups and trunnions are supplied as matched, balanced
assemblies. It is important that all components should be stored and used
together. It is not necessary for all buckets to be loaded, provided that the loads
are placed symmetrically around the rotor.
THE ROTOR MUST ALWAYS BE USED WITH A FULL COMPLIMENT OF
BUCKETS
DO NOT RUN WINDSHIELDED ROTORS WITHOUT THEIR COVERS IN
PLACE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE CENTRIFUGE.
CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT DISTORTION OF WINDSHIELDED
ROTORS.
LIFT THEM BY GRASPING THE ARMS OF ROTOR SPIDER AND NOT BY
THE WINDSHIELD.
WARNING: RIA ROTOR LOADINGS MUST BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
ABOUT PIVOT POINT OF EACH CARRIER. SEE LEAFLET SUPPLIED WITH
ROTOR DO NOT RUN THE RIA ROTOR WITHOUT THE CARRIERS IN
PLACE.
If using a swing-out rotor, check that all cups/buckets are correctly located on
their pivot pins by ensuring that they swing freely.