Hamilton Bahl VanGuard v6500 User manual

THE
COMPACT CENTRIFUGE:
OPERATOR 1

OPERATORS MANUAL
Caution
Readthis manual beforeoperating VanGuard centrifuge
Introduction
HamiltonBell's VanGuard Compact Centrifuge offers the protection needed
intoday's health careenvironment when operated inaccordancewith the in-
structions contained herein. The transparent polycarbonate protective
cover permits visual inspection of tubes. When the cover is locked closed,
the rotor is contained in
a sealed compartment. With the cover locked
closed the VanGuard provides integral aerosol and spash protection to
minimize exposure to infectious disease. The VanGuard centrifuge should
only be operated with the cover locked closed and with a balanced load.
Utility
Hamilton Bell VanGuard Centrifuge is designed specifically for use in
physician's offices and clinical laboratories. The VanGuard performs
separation proceduresfor blood,
fecal and highdensitysedimentation. The
VanGuard is also
at home in the biological, chemical and industrial
laboratory where fast separation
of materials of different densities is
desirable.
VanGuard Centrifuge Models
All VanGuard centrifuges are available with either 10 ml or 15 rnl hardened
aluminum shields. Please indicate the shields you require when ordering.
V6000 VanGuard Centrifuge, onloff switch, constant speed brushless
induction motor, six place rotor.
V6500 VanGuard Centrifuge, 60 minute interval timer operation, constant
speed brushless induction motor, six place rotor.
NOTE: ALL VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE MODELS PERFORM AT 3400 RPM
FULLY LOADED AND RELATIVE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE
1318.
Important
1. To assure product PROTECT1ON and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance
and adjustments must be performed by Hamilton Bell Service Center or
authorized service stations, always using Hamilton Bell replacement
parts.
2. Always save carton and foam packing material to be used for possible
future shipment or storage of your VanGuard Centrifuge.
1. Place the VanGuard Centrifuge unit on a stable, smooth, flat surface.
2. Plug inthe VanGuard Centrifuge unit power cord. Oneend plugs intothe
receptacle on the right side
of the back of the centrifuge unit. The other
end (the one with the 3-prong plug) plugs into your power source
(115
VAC, 60 Hz.)
3. Remove plastic protective wrap from transparent polycarbonate cover.
EBectrica% Precautions
@ OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE ONLY FROM AN A.C. POWER
SOURCE APPROVED FOR THE MACHINE.
@ PLUG POWER CORD ONLY INTO A GROUNDED 3-WIRE RECEPTACLE.
@ NEVER REMOVETHE GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG.
@ IMMEDIATELY REPLACE WORN OR DAMAGED POWER CORD OR
PLUG.
@ ALWAYS UNPLUGTHE POWER CORD BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVIC-
ING THE CENTRIFUGE.
Operation
1. Simultaneously depress both detente fasteners located at the top front
of each side of thecentrifuge unit
just below the transparent poly-
carbonate cover. The top cover
will pop
up enough to allow you
to manually raise the cover to its
upright resting position. See
Y
illustration.

2. Load either 1 0 mlor 1 5 mi tubes (dependingon how your VanGuard is
configured).
For your convenience, all 15 rnl machines are nowequipped
with six 10 rnl adapter cushions.Tubesandcushions must be loaded in a
balancedmanner.
3. Close the transparent polycarbonate cover being sure that both sides of
the cover are locked closed by the detente fasteners.
4. ONIOFF SWITCHOPERATION - Pushthe.on/off switchonthe lower left
side of the front of the centrifuge unit. The onloff switch will become il-
luminatedand the centrifuge will start operating. toSTOP the centrifuge
process, push the onloff switch again. See Illustration.
5. 60 MINUTE TIMER OPERATION - Rotate the timer knob on the lower
right side of the centrifuge unit in a clockwise direction past the
10
minute mark. Then set the timer to the desired timing interval. The in-
dicator light on the lower left side of the centrifuge unit will become il-
luminatedandthe centrifuge wi
It start operating. The centrifugation pro-
cess will stop when the timer returns to the zero position. See itlustra-
tion.
For continuous operation, rotate the timer knob counterclockwise to the
HOLDmark. To stop the centrifugation process, rotatethe knob clockwise
to the 0 (zero) mark. See illustration.
Operation Precautions
OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE ONLY WlTH TRANSPARENT
POLYCARBONATECOVER LOCKED CLOSED.
OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE ONLY WlTH BALANCED LOAD.
9 OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE ONLY WlTH ROTOR COLLAR
GASKET PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMMEDIATELY REPLACE WORN OR
5
DAMAGED ROTOR COLLAR GASKET.
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NEVER UNLOCK ANDlOR OPEN TRANSPARENT COVER WHILE CEN-
TRIFUGE IS OPERATING. SHOULD YOU DO SO, POWER WILL
AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. .
NEVER UNLOCK ANDlOR OPEN TRANSPARENT COVER BEFORE
ROTOR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NEVER UNLOCK ANDlOR OPEN TRANSPARENT COVER WITHOUT
VISUALLY INSPECTING TUBES FOR LEAKS OR BREAKAGE. SHOULD
LEAKS
OR BREAKAGE OCCUR, TAKE THE REQUIRED SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE SITUATION BEFORE UNLOCKING THE
TRANSPARENT COVER. ALWAYS WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
GLOVES, SURGICAL MASK, CLOTHING, ETC..
. .

Maintenance
4. Clean bowl area ~eriodicallv(or as needed). Remove aluminum shields,
1. Frequently clean aluminum shields, rotor, interior of rotor collar, rotor unscrew black knob counte~ciockwiseand carefully lift the rotor off the
collar gasket, transparent cover,and housing beneath transparent cover. motorshaft. Wipe the interior area
of the bowl with cloth dampened with
a suitable disinfectant. See Illustration.
2. Rotor collar gasket is easily removable for cleaning. Always replace the
rotor collar gasket. NEVER OPERATE VANGUARD CENTRIFUGE
WITHOUT ROTOR COLLAR GASKET PROPERLY INSTALLED. IM-
MEDIATELY REPLACEWORN OR DAMAGEDROTOR COLLAR GASKET.
See illustration.
3. Aluminum shields are easily removable for cleaning. See illustration.
5. Clean rotor with a solution of sodium hypochloritein concentrations of
sodium hypochloritenot to exceed
5%. Rinsewith warm water then dry
rotor. (CAUTION: DO NOT AUTOCLAVE ROTOR.)
6. Check rotor periodically for structural integrity. REPLACE ROTOR IF
WORN OR CRACKS ARE VISIBLE. Replace with V7000 rotor only.
Maintenance Precautions
@ ALWAYS UNPLUGTHE POWER CORD BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVIC-
ING THE CENTRIFUGE.
@ ALWAYS WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES, SURGICAL
MASK, CLOTHING, ETC.
.. .USE A DISINFECTANT CAPABLE OF
DESTROYING, NEUTRALIZING, OR tNHlBtTlNG THE GROWTH OFTHE
TYPE OF PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISM THAT
MAY BE PRESENT
RELATIVE TO THE SITUATION. AVOID THE USE OF STRONG,
ABRASIVE CLEANERS.
@ WHEN REPLACING ROTOR, DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN BLACK KNOB.
OVER-TIGHTENING
MAY DAMAGE MOTOR SHAFT PIN.

Blood Separation
For optimum performance and efficiency, refer to tube manufacturer's
technical information and instructions.
. .
VACUTAINER Brand SST Tubes
All VACUTAINER Brand SST Tubes contain a separative gel within the tube
that separates the clot from the serum in whole blood specimens. Under
centrifugation, the gel moves to create a barrier between clot and serum,
providing access to the serum specimen for various chemistry testing
procedures.
SST Brand Gel Tube Processing
To ensure the highest quality serum specimen from a whole blood sample,
Becton Dickinson VACUTAINER Systems recommends the following pro-
cedure when using SST Brand Tubes:
1.
COLLECT SPECIMEN using standard venipuncture technique, ex-
hausting the vacuum.
2. GENTLY INVERT TUBE 5 TIMES to mix the clot activator with the
blood.
3. ALLOW TUBE TO CLOT 30 MINUTES in a vertical position.
4. SPIN TUBE FOR 15 MINUTES (at 1,000-1,300 G's). The barrier will
form, separating serum from clot.
5. TRANSPORT from client to lab, or processing location.
Replacement Parts and Accessories
V7000 VanGuard rotor, 6 place
V6062 VanGuard rotor collar gasket
V6120 Power cord
V6135 Foot, suction cup
V6175 15 ml shield, hardened aluminum, with cushion
V6180 10 ml shield, hardened aluminum, with cushion
V6190 Rubberadapter used with V6175 to adapt for 10 ml tubes