Eppendorf Concentrator plus - Manual (Page 14)

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Concentrator plus / Vacufuge® plus — Operating manual
3.5.2 Incorrect handling of the device
3.5.3 Incorrect handling of the rotors
CAUTION!
Caution!
Damage to electronic components through formation of condensate.
After the transport of the device from a cool to a warmer environment formation of condensate
can occur inside the device.
 Let the device warm up after transport for a minimum of three hours, before connecting it to
the power supply.
CAUTION!
Caution!
Poor safety due to missing operating manual.
 When passing on the device, always enclose the operating manual.
 If you lose the operating manual, request a replacement. The current version of the operating
manual and the safety instructions can also be found on our website www.eppendorf.com.
WARNING!
Warning!
Risk of injury from fingers being crushed.
 When closing the device lid, do not reach between the lid and the device or into the latching
mechanism of the lid, as your fingers may be injured.
WARNING!
Warning!
Damage from knocking against or moving the device during operation.
 Do not move or knock against the device during operation.
WARNING!
Warning!
Risk of injury from improperly attached rotors.
 Only operate the device if the rotor has been mounted properly.
 If there are any unusual noises when the device is started up, the rotor may not be properly
attached. Stop the concentration immediately by pressing the start/stop start/stop key.
WARNING!
Warning!
Risk of injury from unsymmetric loading of rotors.
 Load rotors symmetrically with identical tubes and/or buckets and plates.
 Only load adapters with suitable tubes and/or plates.
 Always use tubes and/or plates of the same type (weight, material/density and volume).
 Check for symmetric loading by balancing the adapters and tubes and/or plates used with
scales.
WARNING!
Caution!
Risk of injury from overloaded rotor.
The device is designed for the concentration of substances with a max. density of 1.2 g/ml at
maximum speed and volume.
 Note the maximum load capacity for each rotor (adapter, tube and content) per rotor bore
and/or per bucket and do not exceed.
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