Eppendorf 5810 R Centrifuge - Manual (Page 51)

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Centrifuge 5804/5804 R/5810/5810 R — Operating manual
5.2 Preparing for centrifugation
5.2.1 Switching on the centrifuge
1. Switch on the centrifuge using the mains power switch or the standby key.
2. Open the closed centrifuge lid by pressing the open key.
The parameter settings of the last run are displayed.
5.2.2 Inserting the rotor
Prerequisites
When attaching the rotor to or releasing it from the motor shaft, the temperature of the rotor and
motor shaft must be within the range of 10 – 30°C.
1. Fit the rotor vertically on the motor shaft.
2. Insert the supplied rotor key into the rotor nut.
Rotor cross A-4-81/S-4-104: Use the special rotor key.
3. Turn rotor key clockwise until the rotor nut is firmly tightened.
5.2.3 Automatic rotor detection
The centrifuge has automatic rotor detection. It detects a newly inserted rotor and displays its
maximum permitted speed for approx. 2 s. g-force (rcf) and speed (rpm) are automatically limited
to the maximum permitted value for the rotor.
In order to trigger the rotor detection,
 press and hold the start/stop key with the centrifuge lid open and turn the rotor
counterclockwise by hand.
The display shows the maximum permitted speed for the rotor. g-force (rcf) and speed (rpm)
are automatically limited to the maximum permitted value for the rotor.
 Check the At set rmp setting.
Hint!
 Swing-bucket rotors: remove the buckets before inserting and/or removing the rotor. Use
both hands to pick up the rotor cross.
 Rotor F-35-48-17: remove the sleeves before inserting and/or removing the rotor. Use both
hands to pick up the rotor.
Hint!
Rotor detection can also be triggered by short spin centrifugation:
 Press the short key until the maximum permitted speed for the rotor appears in the display.
Hint!
If you start centrifuging immediately after a rotor change, the centrifuge has not carried out an
automatic rotor detection yet. The speed set for the previous rotor may exceed the maximum
permitted speed for the new rotor. In this case, the centrifuge stops after the automatic rotor
detection and displays
SPEED . The new maximum permitted speed appears in the display.
Only select programs only after the automatic rotor detection.
You can then restart the centrifuging with these settings or adjust the speed as necessary.
 After each rotor change, check whether the new rotor is detected by the device.
 Check the set g-force (rcf) or speed (rpm) and adjust it if necessary.
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