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ThermoFisher SCIENTIFIC Ko N Fo nru rrÄrsERKLAnu ruc (2006 I 421 EG; 2006/95/EG', 20041 108/EG) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY C€ (2006 I 421 EC; 2006/95/EC ; 2oo4 I 1 08 t EC) DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE (2006 I 42t CE; 2006/95/C E ; 2004 I 1 08 I CE) Produkt: Labor-Zentrifuge Product: Laboratory centrifuge Produit: Centrifugeuse de laboratoire Gerät: Modet: Rc12 BP+ Modöte: Rc Blos Best.-Nr.: 75007032, 75007033 Cat.-No.: 75007036 ,75007097 Röförence: Dieses Produkt wurde in Übereinstimmung mit den Richtlinien 2006/95/EG N iederspan nu ng, 2006 I 42lEG Masch i nen, 20041 108/EG elektromagnetische Verträg lichkeit (E M\,f hergestel lt u nd geprüft. This product is manufactured and duly carried out in compliance with directions 2006/95/EC Low Voltage,2006142lEC Machinery, 20041108/EC electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Ce produit est fabriqu6 et testö selon les directives 2006/95/CE mat6riel 6lectrique destin6 ä ötre employ6 dans certaines limites de tension, 2006 I 42 I CE machi nes, 2OO4 I 1 08/CE I a com pati bil it6 6lectroma g n6ti q ue. Normen / Standards / Normes: EN 61010-1: 2004 I EN 61010-2-020:2006 EN 61 326-1:2006 I EN 5501 18:2007 / EN 61000-6-2: 2005 Osterode, den 08.09.201 0 Thermo Electron LED GmbH Werk Osterode Am Kalkberg D-37520 Osterode Dr. Thomas Reck Werkleiter atum Jol(ument Revision "stelll l8 09 2010 29707033-0 50124625.doc 00 Freioeoeben Abdullah Laaboubr l8 09.201 0 V \HSNOC\KONF WEEE Conformity This product is subject to the regulations of the EU Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96 It is marked by the following symbol: Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into agreements with recycling and disposal companies in all EU Member States for the recycling and disposal of this device. For information on recycling and disposal companies in Germany and on the products of Thermo Fisher Scientific, which fall under the RoHS Directive (Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment), please visit the website www.thermo.com/WEEERoHS T Table of Contents Preface ....................................................................................................................................... iii Scope of Supply ....................................................................................................................... iii Intended Use ..............................................................................................................................iv Accident Prevention .................................................................................................................iv Precautions ................................................................................................................................iv Chapter 1 Introduction and Description ...............................................................................................1-1 Characteristics of the RC 12BP+ .............................................................................. 1-2 Technical Data ........................................................................................................ 1-3 Directives, Standards and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 1-4 Functions and Features ............................................................................................................ 1-4 Mains Supply ........................................................................................................... 1-5 Rotor Selection ........................................................................................................ 1-5 Chapter 2 Before use ...............................................................................................................................2-1 Before Setting up ..................................................................................................... 2-2 Location .................................................................................................................. 2-2 Installation ............................................................................................................... 2-2 Aligning the Centrifuge ........................................................................................... 2-5 Transporting the Centrifuge .................................................................................... 2-5 Mains Connection ................................................................................................... 2-5 Other connections ................................................................................................... 2-6 Storage ..................................................................................................................... 2-6 Chapter 3 Control Panel ..........................................................................................................................3-1 CONTROLL PANEL ............................................................................................. 3-2 KEYS ....................................................................................................................... 3-2 RUN DISPLAY ....................................................................................................... 3-3 PRIMARY FUNCTION KEYS .............................................................................. 3-4 SET DISPLAY ......................................................................................................... 3-7 KEYPAD LOCK ..................................................................................................... 3-8 Chapter 4 Operation .................................................................................................................................4-1 Switch on Centrifuge ............................................................................................... 4-2 Lid Opening ............................................................................................................ 4-2 Close Lid ................................................................................................................. 4-2 Door Gas Springs 4- 3 Rotor Installation ..................................................................................................... 4-3 Normal Operation ................................................................................................... 4-3 Centrifugation ......................................................................................................... 4-5 Programmed Operation ........................................................................................... 4-6 Storing Selections to Program Memory 4- 6 Performing a Programmed Run 4- 7 Thermo Scientific RC 12BP+ i Contents Using Advanced Features (Options) ......................................................................... 4-8 Temperature Control ............................................................................................. 4-13 Rotor Temperature Equilibration .......................................................................... 4-14 Chapter 5 Customer Control Inspection ..............................................................................................5-1 Speed Controls ........................................................................................................ 5-2 Timer Controls ........................................................................................................ 5-2 Temperature Controls ............................................................................................. 5-3 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Care .........................................................................................................6-1 Cleaning Intervalls ..................................................................................................