
Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 6-16KS
Table of contents
Version 06/2012, Rev. 1.11 of 06/04/2016 • sb
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Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0702202
6.3.3 Program mode...........................................................................................................52
6.3.3.1 Saving a program...............................................................................................53
6.3.3.2 Loading a program.............................................................................................53
6.3.3.3 Executing a program..........................................................................................54
6.3.3.4 Deleting a program ............................................................................................54
6.3.3.5 Automatic program rotation................................................................................55
6.3.4 Options for data input and output...............................................................................56
6.4 Switching the centrifuge off.............................................................................................56
7 Malfunctions and error correction....................................................................................57
7.1 General malfunctions......................................................................................................57
7.1.1 Emergency lid release...............................................................................................58
7.2 Table of error codes........................................................................................................59
7.3 Service contact...............................................................................................................60
8 Maintenance and service...................................................................................................61
8.1 Maintenance...................................................................................................................61
8.1.1 Centrifuge..................................................................................................................61
8.1.2 Condenser (only refrigerated centrifuges)..................................................................62
8.1.3 Accessories...............................................................................................................62
8.1.3.1 Plastic accessories ............................................................................................63
8.1.4 Rotors, buckets and carriers......................................................................................63
8.1.5 Load bearing bolts.....................................................................................................63
8.1.6 Glass breakage .........................................................................................................64
8.2 Sterilisation and disinfection of the rotor chamber and accessories................................64
8.2.1 Autoclaving................................................................................................................65
8.3 Service ...........................................................................................................................66
8.4 Return of defective parts.................................................................................................67
9 Disposal..............................................................................................................................69
9.1 Disposal of the centrifuge ...............................................................................................69
9.2 Disposal of the packaging...............................................................................................69
10 Technical data.................................................................................................................... 70
10.1 Ambient conditions .........................................................................................................71
10.2 Technical documentation................................................................................................71
11 Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 72
11.1 Range of accessories .....................................................................................................72
11.1.1 Maximum speed for tubes..........................................................................................76
11.1.2 Rotor radii..................................................................................................................76
11.2 Speed-gravitational-field-diagram ...................................................................................77
11.3 Acceleration and deceleration curves .............................................................................78
11.4 Table of the service life of rotors and accessories...........................................................80
11.5 Resistance data..............................................................................................................81
11.6 EC declaration of conformity...........................................................................................85
12 Index...................................................................................................................................87