Owner's manual

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1 User instructions
Centrifuge 5424 / 5424 R — Operating manual
1 User instructions
Operating manual — Centrifuge 5424 / 5424 Rseeon p.Fig.Tab.p.
1.1 Using this manual

Please read this operating manual completely before using the device for the first time.
 Please view this operating manual as part of the product and keep it somewhere easily
accessible.
 When passing the device on to third parties, be sure to include this operating manual.
 If this manual is lost, please request another one. The current version can be found on our
website www.eppendorf.com.
The Centrifuge 5424 / 5424 R is available in two versions: keypad or rotary knobs. This
operating manual generally describes how to operate the keypad version. However, it also
applies to the rotary knob version.
1.2 Warning signs and hazard icons
1.2.1 Hazard symbols
1.2.2 Degrees of danger
The degree of danger is a part of a safety note and distinguishes the possible results of
non-observance from each other.
1.3 Abbreviations used
PCR Polymerase chain reaction
PTFE Polytetrafluorethylen
rcf Relative centrifugal force
rpm Revolutions per
minute
UV Ultraviolet radiation
Biohazard Explosion
Electric shock Crushing
Hazard point Material damage
DANGER Will lead to severe injuries or death.
WARNING May lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION May lead to light to moderate injuries.
NOTICE May lead to material damage.
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Operating manual