GYROZEN 1236R User manual

Multi-Purpose, High Speed Centrifuge
1236R
User’s Manual
Manufacturer: GYROZEN Co., Ltd.
[email protected]
http://www.gyrozen.com
1F & 5F, 16 Arayuk-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, KOREA
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
UM-1236R(E)(Rev.1)

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CONTENTS
Page #
1. Meanings of Symbols & Safety Precautions.................................................................................................5
1-1. Meanings of Symbols .................................................................................................................................5
1-2. Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................5
2. Product Description & Technical Specifications ......................................................................................8
2-1. Product Description ....................................................................................................................................8
2-2. Technical Specifications............................................................................................................................8
3. Unpacking ..............................................................................................................................................................9
4. Installation.........................................................................................................................................................10
4-1. Balance Adjustment..................................................................................................................................10
4-2. Power On/Off and Lid Release................................................................................................................10
4-3. Rotor Coupling and Disassembling......................................................................................................11
4-4. Balance Adjustment –Final ....................................................................................................................12
4-5. Positioning of Sample Tubes........................................................................................................12
4-6. Drain Hole........................................................................................................................................12
5. Operation...........................................................................................................................................................14
5-1. Key Functions of Control Panel .............................................................................................................14
5-2. Setting the RPM/RCF Value.....................................................................................................................15
5-3. Setting the Time Value..............................................................................................................................15
5-4. Setting Temperature and Fast Cool ......................................................................................................16
5-5. Acceleration / Deceleration .....................................................................................................................17
5-6. Program Saving & Recalling...................................................................................................................18
5-7. Start/Stop .....................................................................................................................................................19
5-8. Repeat Account and Sound Pitch of End Alarm................................................................................19
5-9. Pulse..............................................................................................................................................................20
5-10. Emergency Lid-Lock Release...............................................................................................................20
6. Maintenance.........................................................................................................................................................21
6-1. Outer part of Instrument...........................................................................................................................21
6-2. Chamber.......................................................................................................................................................21
6-3. Shaft ..............................................................................................................................................................21
6-4. Rotor..............................................................................................................................................................22
6-5. Transportation of Instrument..................................................................................................................22
7. Trouble Shooting................................................................................................................................................22
7-1. Check List ....................................................................................................................................................22
7-2. Error Code....................................................................................................................................................23
8. CE...........................................................................................................................................................................25

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1. Meanings of Symbols & Safety Precautions
1-1. Meanings of Symbols
1-1-1. Symbols on the device
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Attention and warning.
Attention and warning for
electric shock
Attention and warning for correct way of sample
balancing in the rotor.
Attention and warning for rotor coupling.
Attention and warning for lid opening and closing
1-1-2. Symbols in this document
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
This symbol refers to safety
relevant warnings and indicates
possible dangerous outcomes.
☞
Note.
This symbol refers to the important
reminder.
1-2. Safety Precautions
Before using the instrument, please read this operation manual to ensure correct usage. Incorrect handling of the
instrument could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage on the instrument or its accessories.
1. ALWAYS locate the instrument on a flat, rigid and stable table capable of withstanding the weight of the
instrument and its spinning operation.
2. ALWAYS make a safety zone of 30 cm around the centrifuge to indicate that neither hazardous
materials nor persons should be permitted within the area during operation.
ALWAYS position the instrument with enough space on each side of instrument to ensure
proper air circulation.
3. ALWAYS install the instrument within a temperature and humidity controlled environment. (Permissible
ambient temperature: +5°C ~ +35 °C, Relative humidity: ≤ 85%)

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4. Before connecting the power, check the rated voltage.
5. Should not use unapproved rotors and accessories.
Only use rotors from GYROZEN Co., Ltd. with appropriate centrifugal tubes and suitable
adaptors to embrace sample containers tightly enough inside rotors.
6. Before operating the instrument, check if the rotor and the rotor lid are securely fastened.
Should operate the instrument with a rotor properly installed and secured to the motor shaft.
7. Mount the rotor on the motor shaft properly, check it with spinning manually.
8. Do not stop the rotor by touching with hand during the instrument is running.
9. Emergency Lid-Lock Release should be performed only when spinning is completely stopped.
10. Should not exceed the rated speed or specific gravity. Samples whose density is greater than 1.2g/ml
must have reduced maximum rotational speed to avoid rotor failure.
11. The sample content should not exceed 80% of total capacity of a tube. Otherwise, it would cause
spillage of sample fluid and even the tube breakage.
12. ALWAYS load the tubes symmetrically with evenly weighted samples to avoid rotor imbalance. If
necessary, use the water blank to counterbalance the unpaired sample.
13. The operation speed should not exceed the highest value of the individual guaranteed g-forces of each
the centrifuge, rotor, bucket or adaptors and sample container, especially the guaranteed g-force of
sample container should not be neglected.
14. The rotors should be cleaned and kept dry after every use for longer life and safety.
15. ALWAYS disconnect the power supply prior to maintenance care and service to avoid electrical shock.
16. ALWAYS use proven disinfection procedures after centrifuging biohazardous materials.
17. Should not centrifuge flammable, toxic, radioactive, explosive, or corrosive materials.
18. When it is necessary to use toxic or radioactive materials or pathogenic micro-organisms which belong
to the Risk Group II of WHO: “Laboratory Bio- safety Manual,” should follow national regulations.
Do not place dangerous materials within 30 cm distance around the instrument, and that is
also recommended by IEC 61010-2-020.

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Use the Emergency Lid-Lock Release function only when the lid button on the control panel
is dumb under the condition of complete stop of rotor running.
Never try to open or move the instrument if it is not completely stopped.
If the power input is more than +/- 10% of the recommended voltage or fluctuates
frequently, it may cause malfunction of the instrument and often result serious damage.
Install the instrument at the place without any kind of corrosive gases.

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2. Product Description & Technical Specifications
2-1. Product Description
1
Lid
2
Power Socket
3
Display & Control Panel
4
Power Switch
5
Manual Lid Opening Hole
6
Caster
2-2. Technical Specifications
Max.RPM/RCF
Fixed angle
12,000 rpm / 16,582 xg
Swing out
5,000 rpm / 5,394 xg
Max. capacity
Fixed angle
6 x 85 ml, 30 x 1.5/2.0 ml
Swing out
4 x 250 ml
48 x 15 ml, 16 MTPs
Temp. range(℃)
-20 ~ +40
FAST cool button
Yes

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Time control
Pulse, timed < 10 hr
or continuous
Time counting modes
Selectable, at set speed or from starting
RPM/RCF conversion
Yes
Noise level (dB)
≤60
ACC/DEC
9/10 steps
Program memory
100
Parameters on display window
RPM (RCF), Oper Status
Lid Open/Close, Hr:Min, Temp, ACC, DEC
Display
Blue LCD
Automatic rotor Identification
Yes
Imbalance cut-off
Yes
Safety lid lock
Yes
Lid drop protection
Yes
Motorized lid open & close
Yes
Power supply(V/Hz)
220/50~60 (110V optional)
Power requirement
2.5 kVA
Dimension(W x D x H, mm)
473 x 610 x 830
Weight without rotor (kg)
110
CE mark
Yes
Cat. No.
GZ-1236R
☞This instrument has following functions for safety.
1. Automatic rotor identification function.
2. Automatic detection and alarms for imbalance, excess speed and heating.
3. Automatic lid lock function.
3. Unpacking
1. Untie the plastic banding over the paper box and get rid of box from the instrument main body.
2. Unwrap the vinyl coat surrounding the main body.
3. Place the instrument on a proper place by moving instrument’s wheel.
4. Removal of Safety Padding

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4. Installation
4-1. Balance Adjustment
Imbalancing of the instrument itself causes vibration, noise and error during
operation. Check the level of the floor surface with a Bubble Leveler
before installation.
Action
After locating the instrument on the solid and flat floor, check the horizontality with a Bubble Leveler.
1. Place the Bubble Leveler on top of the instrument.
Try to locate all bubbles in the center of the Bubble Leveler with rotating
the red gear which is in caster of the instrument.
2. Adjust the height of four–wheel, which is at the bottom of the instrument, with rotating
the red gear (which is in caster of the instrument) for the first balance adjustment.
(For the final balance adjustment, please refer to 4-4. BalanceAdjustment –Final)
For fixing a wheel: rotate the red gear counterclockwise with a spanner
For loosing a wheel: rotate the red gear clockwise with a spanner
4-2. Power On/Off and Lid Release
Action
4-2-1. Power On/Off
1. After connecting the AC Power cord at the power socket on the right back of
the instrument, put the plug into the outlet.
Check the proper power.
2. Turn on a power switch on the left side of the instrument.
With beeping sound, right before setting value is displayed.
The default values are Max. rpm, 10 min, ACC 7, DEC 7 and 25°C.
4-1-2. Lid Release
1. For opening the lid, touch the [LID] button.
Should touch the [LID] button When the lid is
closed (Lid LED shows off)
Close the lid until hearing clank shut.
When the lid is opened, the lid LED turns on.

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☞
The lid is not opened while the instrument is running.
If the lid is opened, the instrument could not be operated even with pressing the [START] button.
For operational safety, this instrument has the automatic rotor recognition function.
When you supply the power, “Rotor Scan…” will be appeared. If the rotor is absent, the “Error 9”
will be appeared. This message will be cleared after rotor coupling and running.
The lid is not automatically opened after finishing operation to keep the sample at proper
temperature.
Power Failure: If there is any power failure during operation, lid is not opened with ‘Lid’ button. Lid
can be opened only when the operation is completely stopped and the power is on again. If you
want to open the lid at the power failure, please refer to ‘5-9. Emergency Lid-Lock Release’.
4-3. Rotor Coupling and Disassembling
Action
1. Before coupling a rotor, clean the motor shaft and chamber with soft dry
towel.
4-3-1. Swing-Out Rotor
2. Mount a proper rotor into the motor shaft.
3. Grasp the rotor with one hand, and place Rotor Locking Tool
at the center hole of the rotor.
To assemble the rotor: Rotate the Rotor Locking Tool
clockwise until tightly assembled.
To disassemble the rotor: Rotate the Rotor Locking Tool counterclockwise.
4. Hang the appropriate buckets into the rotor.
Load the identical bucket at each wing for safety. (Do not
leave a vacant wing without bucket. All wings should hold
identical bucket. )
Remove dirt and dust around hooks of rotor and hanging part
of bucket.
5. Spin the rotor manually to check if bucket swinging is free enough and ever. If they do not swing freely,
apply the Lubricant (grease) to the linking area.
4-3-2. Fixed Angle Rotor
2. Mount a proper rotor into the motor shaft.

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Grasp the rotor with one hand, and place the Rotor Locking Tool at the center hole of the rotor.
To assemble the rotor: Rotate the Rotor Locking Tool clockwise until tightly assembled.
To disassemble the rotor: Rotate Rotor Locking Tool counterclockwise.
3. To close of the rotor lid, rotate the rotor lid nut clockwise.
For opening lid: rotate the rotor lid nut counterclockwise.
When you run a fixed angle rotor, make sure that the rotor lid is tightly closed. If you don’t close the rotor lid
completely, it will be crushed.
☞For operational safety, this instrument has the automatic rotor recognition function.
4-4. Balance Adjustment –Final
1. Mount the rotor and place the Bubble Leveler on the middle of the
top of a rotor.
Confirm that air bubbles of all three windows of the Bubble
Leveler are within the black lines.
2. To adjust the balance status, rotate the red gear at the wheel caster
clockwise or counterclockwise until the device is well balanced.
4-5. Positioning of Sample Tubes
Action
1. Before loading sample tubes, check the water drop or dirt in the rotor hole or inner adaptor.
If there is a water drop or dirt in the rotor hole or inner adaptor, remove it with soft dry cloth.
2. Tubes should be placed in the rotor with same amount of samples at symmetrical positions.
Only use appropriate centrifugal tubes and do not exceed the speed beyond the tube’s max
g-force.

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Correct Way of Sample Balancing and Tube Usage
If the number of samples is not in pair, please load the control tubes at each symmetrical
position. Otherwise, it results noise and vibration, which eventually damage the instrument
☞For safety, the ‘Imbalance Cut Off’ function will be occurred, if there is imbalance of loading tubes (Error 8,
Imbalance error). Please refer to 7. Trouble Shooting.
4.6 Drain Hole
Action
1. Before the centrifuge starts, check if drain hole on the left side of the
instrument is completely tightened. If not, refrigerating efficiency could be
getting lowered.
2. Should check whether the sealing-ring is attached on the drain cap.

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5. Operation
5-1. Key Functions of Control Panel
□ RPM/RCF
For automatic conversion of RPM/RCF and to set the speed
□ TIME
Use to set time, available range up to 9 hour 59 min (00:00: continuous)
□ Temp
Use to set temperature (-20°C ~ 40°C)
Use to reach rapid refrigeration up to the setting temperature. (touch for more than 2
seconds.)
□ ACC/DEC
Use to set the acceleration & deceleration level from 1 to 9 steps. ‘0’ in deceleration step
means natural deceleration. Larger number means faster acceleration or deceleration.
□ PROG
Use to save a set of setting values or recall the saved program number
□ KEY LOCK
Use for key lock mode
□ AT SET SPEED
Use to count the run time once the actual run speed reaches to the set speed value
□ Pulse
Use for quick runs
□ Enter
Use for completion of data setting
□ Start/Stop
Use to start and stop operation
□ Lid
Use to open instrument lid
□ Sound
Use to set the number of sound and volume

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AT SET SPEED Mode
For exact time control, this instrument can be set with AT SET SPEED mode which counts the run
time once the actual run speed reaches to the set speed value and stops when the deceleration begins.
*[AT SET SPEED] lamp turns on: From t1 to t2
*[AT SET SPEED] lamp turns off: From t0 to t2
5-2. Setting the RPM/RCF Value
Action
5-2-1. Setting the RPM Value
▶Speed setting unit: 1 rpm/ 1xg
1. Touch the [RPM/ RCF] button once.
RPM MODE is generated with touching a [RPM/
RCF] button once.
RCF MODE is generated with touching the [RPM/ RCF] button twice.
RPM/ RCF LED is flickering at the display window.
2. Touch the number buttons to change input value.
If you do not touch the number button for 15
seconds, the setting mode is cleared.
3. Touch the [ENTER] button to complete the setting.
Touch [ENTER] to save the setting value.
If wrong number is entered, touch [] button and change the value again.
5-3. Setting the Time Value
Action
5-3-1. Setting the AT SET SPEED mode
1. Touch the [AT SET SPEED] button once.

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5-3-2. Setting the ‘MIN/ HOUR’Value
▶Time setting unit: 1hr. / 1 min.
Action
Time is down-counted after starting centrifugation.
1. Touch the [TIME] button once.
‘MIN’value on LED is flickering.
2. Touch the number buttons to change the minute value.
If you do not touch the number button for 15
seconds, the setting mode is cleared.
If wrong number is entered, touch [] button
and change the value again.
3. Touch the [ENTER] button to pass the ‘HOUR’ value
setting.
4. Touch the number buttons to change the hour value.
If you do not touch the number button for 15
seconds, the setting mode is cleared.
If wrong number is entered, touch [] button
and change the value again.
5. Touch the [ENTER] button to complete the setting.
5-4. Setting Temperature and Fast Cool
Action
5-4-1. Setting Temperature
▶Temperature can be set from -20℃to 40℃
▶Temp setting unit: 1 ℃
1. Touch the [TEMP] button. Default or latest
temperature value blinks on the display window.
2. Touch the number buttons to change temperature.
3. Touch the [ENTER] button to complete setting.

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5-4-2. Fast Cool
1. Setting the temperature. (Please refer to 5-4-1.
Setting Temperature)
2. After installation of the rotor and closing the lid of
instrument, touch the [TEMP] button for more than 2
seconds.
For fast cooling, the instrument is refrigerated down to the set temperature in a short time.
During the fast cooling, the rotor runs at low speed (1,000 rpm).
The passed time is showed on the display window.
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If you’d like to load your sample tubes before pressing the [Fast Cool] button, please check if the
sample is safe during spinning at 1,000 rpm.
Before starting Fast Cooling, please check the rotor coupling and symmetry of sample tubes.
5-5. Acceleration / Deceleration
Use the adjustment function of acceleration (level: 1~9) & deceleration levels (level: 0~9) to protect sensitive
samples.
Action
1. Touch [ACC/DEC] button.
2. Touch the number buttons to change input ACC
value.
Input the desired level of ACC from 1 to 9.
(Level 9: The fastest acceleration)
If you do not touch the number button for
15 seconds, the setting mode is cleared.
If wrong number is entered, touch []
button and change the value again.
3. Fix the ACC level by touching [ENTER] button.
4. Touch the number buttons to change input DEC value.
Input the desired level of DEC from 0 to 9.
(Level 0: Natural deceleration / Level 9: The
fastest deceleration)
If you do not touch the number button for 15
seconds, the setting mode is cleared.
If wrong number is entered, touch [] button and change the value again.
5. Fix the DEC level by touching [ENTER] button.

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5-6. Program Saving & Recalling
Action
5-6-1. Program Saving
1. Set parameters. (Refer to 5-2 ~ 5-5)
2. Touch the [PROG] button twice.
‘SAVE’is turned on the display window.
3. Touch the number buttons to change input Program
number.
If you do not touch the number button for
15 seconds, the setting mode is cleared.
Save up to 100 programs. (Program numbers from 00 to 99).
If wrong number is entered, touch [] button and change the value again.
4. Touch the [ENTER] button to complete the saving.
5-6-2. Program Recalling
1. To recall the saved program, touch the [PROG]
button once.
‘CALL’is turned on the display window.
2. Touch the number buttons to select program number
you want to recall and then touch the [ENTER] button.
If you do not touch the number button for 15
seconds, the setting mode is cleared.
If wrong number is entered, touch []
button and change the value again.

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5-7. Start/Stop
Action
5-7-1. Start
1. After setting RPM/RCF and Time, touch
[START/STOP] button.
During running, a ‘Start LED’ is turned on.
The instrument is running only when the lid is
closed.
When you touch the [ENTER] button during operation, display window shows the saved setting
parameters
5-7-2. Stop
1. In case of touching the [START/STOP] button, the
operation is stopped.
When you touch the [START/STOP] button
twice, the operation is stopped with DEC 9.
5-8. Repeat Account and Sound Pitch of End Alarm
Repeat account and sound pitch of the end alarm can be selected.
Action
5-8-1. Setting the Sound Pitch of End Alarm
1. Touch [SOUND] button.
‘Sound LEVEL_03’ appears on the display
window.
2. Touch the number buttons to change the value for the pitch of sound.
3. Fix the value by touching [ENTER] button.
Sound LEVEL: 0~10 (0: silent)
5-8-2. Setting the Repeat Count of End Alarm
1. Touch [AT SET SPEED] button for more than 2
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‘Sound rPt’ appears on the display window.
2. Touch the number buttons to change the value
for the repeat count.
3. Fix the value by touching [ENTER] button.
The number of finishing sound: 0~99 (0:
silent, 99: 99 times)
5-9. Pulse
It is for quick and short spin down.
Action
1. If you touch [PULSE] button and release at the point
you want to stop, the centrifuge decelerates
immediately.
When the operation is completely stopped, lid is automatically opened.
5-10. Emergency Lid-Lock Release
For emergency lid-lock release, you can use the Emergency Lid-Lock Release Tool when the instrument is
completely stopped.
The lid can be unlocked manually with the Emergency Lid-Lock Release Tool through the emergency lid-lock
release hole.
Action
1. Find the emergency lid-lock release hole
in the front body of the instrument and
take out the white rubber closure.
2. Insert the Emergency Lid-Lock Release
Tool into the hole and revolve it counter
clockwise until the lid is released.
Manual opening should be performed only when spinning is completely stopped. Otherwise, harmful
damage will be accompanied to not only operators but samples.
After opening the lid manually, it is recommended to wait until normal electricity comes back.