Thermo Scientific BIOShield 720 User manual

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Thermo Scientific
BIOShield™ 720
Instruction Manual
50121034-d• 07/ 2020

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Preface .......................................................................................................................................iii
Scope of Supply ........................................................................................................................iii
Precautions ...............................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 Rotor Specifications ..............................................................................................................1-1
Technical Data ........................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 Accessories .............................................................................................................................2-1
Chapter 3 AutoLock™.............................................................................................................................3-1
Rotor Installation .....................................................................................................3-2
Removing the Rotor .................................................................................................3-3
Chapter 4 Rotor Loading ..........................................................................................................................4-1
Before a Run ............................................................................................................4-2
Proper Loading .........................................................................................................4-2
Improper Loading ....................................................................................................4-3
Maximum Loading ...................................................................................................4-3
Cycle Counter ..........................................................................................................4-4
Chapter 5 Aerosol-tight Applications ...................................................................................................5-1
Basic Principles .........................................................................................................5-2
Placing O-ring ..........................................................................................................5-2
Fill Level ...................................................................................................................5-2
Checking the Aerosol-Tightness ...............................................................................5-2
Table of Contents
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Care ......................................................................................................... 6-1
Cleaning intervals .................................................................................................... 6-2
Cleaning .................................................................................................................. 6-2
Disinfection ............................................................................................................. 6-3
Decontamination ..................................................................................................... 6-4
Autoclaving .............................................................................................................. 6-5
Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific .......................................................................... 6-6
RCF-Values ...............................................................................................................A-1
Chemical Compatibility Chart ..............................................................................B-1

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Preface
Before starting to use the rotor, read through this instruction manual carefully and follow the
instructions.
The information contained in this instruction manual is the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific; it
is forbidden to copy or pass on this information without explicit approval.
Failure to follow the instructions and safety information in this instruction manual will result in the
expiration of the seller’swarranty.
Scope of Supply
If any parts are missing, please contact the nearest Thermo Fisher Scientific representative.
Precautions
In order to ensure safe operation of the BIOShield™ 720, the following general safety regulations
must be followed:
•Do not remove the magnet at the rotor bottom.
•Do not use rotors which show any signs of corrosion and / or cracks.
•Use only with rotors which have been loaded properly.
•Never overload the rotor.
•Never run the rotor without lid.
Article Number Quantity Check
75003621 BIOShield™720 1
76003500 Rubber seal grease 1
75003786 Bolt grease 1
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•Use only accessories which have been approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Exceptions to this
rule are commercially available glass or plastic centrifuge tubes, provided they have been approved
for the speed or the RCF value of the rotor.
•Please observe the safety instructions.
Please pay particular attention to the following aspects:
•Rotor installation: Check that the rotor is locked properly into place before operating the
centrifuge.
•Always balance the samples.
Maximum sample density at maximum speed: 1.2 g
cm3
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Rotor Specifications
Contents
•“Technical Data” on page 1-2

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Technical Data
Technical Data
Table 1-1. 230 V,50 / 60 Hz ventilated
Centrifuge Multifuge X1 Megafuge 16
Catalog # 75004210 75004230
Weight of empty rotor [kg] 5.7 5.7
Max. cycle number 66,000 66,000
Maximum permissible load [g] 4 x 470 4 x 470
Maximum speed nmax [rpm] 6,300 5,300
Maximum RCF value at nmax 7,188 5,088
Max. / min. radius [cm] 16.2 / 6.7 16.2 / 6.7
Pitch angle [°] 90 90
Accel. / braking time [s] 65 / 65 45 / 50
Sample heating at nmax [°C] referred to
ambient temperature of 23 °C, running time
60 minutes
16 9
Aerosol-tight *
*Tested by HPA, Porton-down, UK
yes yes
Permissible temperature range autoclavable
°C
121 121
Table 1-2. 230 V,50 / 60 Hz refrigerated
Centrifuge Multifuge X1R Megafuge 16R
Catalog # 75004250 75004270
Weight of empty rotor [kg] 5.7 5.7
Max. cycle number 66,000 66,000
Maximum permissible load [g] 4 x 470 4 x 470
Maximum speed nmax [rpm] 6,300 5,300
Maximum RCF value at nmax 7,188 5,088
Max. / min. radius [cm] 16.2 / 6.7 16.2 / 6.7
Pitch angle [°] 90 90
Accel. / braking time [s] 65 / 65 45 / 50
Aerosol-tight *yes yes
Permissible temperature range autoclavable
°C
121 121
*Tested by HPA, Porton-down, UK