Eppendorf FA-45-48-11 Rotors - Manual (Page 2)

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Instructions for use
Rotor FA-45-48-11, FA-45-30-11, FA-45-24-11-Kit, FA-45-16-17
English (EN)
3 Operation
3.1 Closing the QuickLock rotor lid
3.2 Retrofitting older centrifuges
You can view the software version on your device’s display shortly after switching on the
device. Retrofitting may only be carried out by a trained service technician. If you require
retrofitting, please contact your dealer.
NOTICE! The rotor lid screw may become loose if it is improperly handled.
The lock on aerosol-tight QuickLock rotor lids may become loose if it is used to hold
the rotor.
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Never hold or transport the locked rotor on the rotor lid screw.
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Always pick up the rotor using both hands.
1. Check that the outer sealing ring is seated
correctly in the groove.
2. Vertically fit the rotor lid on the rotor.
3. To lock the rotor, turn the red rotor lid
screw clockwise, beyond an audible click
until the stop is reached.
The rotor is not closed properly until an audible click is heard!
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If the closing system is difficult to operate apply a thin layer of pivot grease to the
pins in the rotor lid screw.
Rotor Operation possible without retrofit Retrofit of older devices possible
FA-45-24-11-Kit
FA-45-30-11 from software version 1.0 onwards –
FA-45-48-11
FA-45-16-17 5430:
from software version 4.4 onwards 5430:
from serial number 10 000
onwards
5430 R
• with software version 1.5
• from software version 2.2 onwards
5430 R:
from software version 1.0 onwards