Electrical Installation; General Description - Bibby Scientific Stuart Microfuge SCF2 Manuel D'utilisation

Electrical Installation

THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED
Before connection please ensure that the
line supply corresponds to that shown on
the rating plate. The SCF2 is supplied with
two mains leads fitted with IEC plugs for
connection to the instrument. One has a U.K. 3
pin plug and the other has a 2 pin "Shuko" plug
for connection to the mains. Choose the lead
appropriate for your electrical installation and
discard the other. Should neither lead be
suitable, take the lead with the U.K. plug and
replace the plug with a suitable alternative. This
involves cutting off the moulded plug, preparing
the cable and connecting to the re-wireable plug
in accordance with its instructions.
THIS OPERATION SHOULD ONLY BE
UNDERTAKEN BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
NOTE: Refer to the equipment's rating plate to
ensure that the plug and fusing are suitable for
the voltage and wattage stated.
The wires in the mains cable are coloured as
follows:
BROWN - LIVE
BLUE - NEUTRAL
GREEN/YELLOW - EARTH
The SCF2 is fitted with an IEC socket for
connection of the mains lead. The appropriate
mains lead should be connected BEFORE
connection to the mains supply.
Should the mains lead need replacement, a cable
2
of 1mm of harmonised code H05W-F connected
to an IEC320 plug should be used.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN
Safety Advice Before Use
 Do not use damaged or deformed rotors.
Rotors with compromised structures are
subject to sudden and severe imbalances
that can damage the centrifuge and may
cause injury to the operator.
 Never move or carry the unit while it is in use
or connected to the mains supply.
 Do not place dangerous materials within
30cm of the SCF2.
 Do not centrifuge explosive, flammable or
radioactive substances.
 The density of the sample material must not
exceed 1.2g/ml at maximum rpm or rcf.

General Description

The SCF2 is a compact microcentrifuge for
centrifugation of up to 12 x 1.5ml or 2.0ml
microfuge tubes or four strips of 8 x 0.2ml tubes
at speeds of up to 13,500rpm. The unit is
supplied with adaptors for use with the fixed
angle rotor to enable 0.5ml and 0.2ml tubes to
be centrifuged. The rotors are easily installed
without the use of tools. Centrifugation speed
can be displayed as either rpm or rcf and the
timer can be set for run times of between 1 and
30 minutes. In addition, a pulse button enables a
rapid spin down by accelerating the rotor to the
preset rpm then promptly decelerating. For
safety, the door of the SCF2 remains locked
while the rotor is in motion. In the event of a
power failure, the samples can be recovered
from the unit using the emergency door latch.
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