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Translation of the original operating manual 08/2012 Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 Sigma 1-14; ; part no. 0700002 Sigma 1-14 from serial no. 146194 Laboratory centrifuge Operating Manual Please retain for later use!
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 2 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002...
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 4 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Table of contents General information ......................9 Importance of the operating manual .................. 9 Intended use ........................9 Warranty and liability......................9 Copyright ........................10 Standards and regulations ....................10 Scope of supply ......................10 Layout and mode of operation ..................11 Layout of the centrifuge ....................
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Table of contents Set-up and connection ...................... 25 Installation site ........................ 25 Power supply ........................25 5.2.1 Type of connection ....................25 5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses ................... 25 Using the centrifuge ......................26 Initial start-up ........................26 Switching the centrifuge on .....................
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Table of contents Maintenance and service ....................40 Maintenance ........................40 8.1.1 Centrifuge ........................40 8.1.2 Accessories ....................... 41 8.1.2.1 Plastic accessories .................... 41 8.1.3 Rotors ........................42 8.1.4 Microhaematocrit rotor ....................42 8.1.5 Glass breakage ......................43 Sterilisation and disinfection of the rotor chamber and accessories ........
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Table of contents Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 8 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002...
General information Pos : 2 /100 Sigma/100 BA Z entrifug en Sig ma ( Standardmodule) /010 Allgemeine Infor mationen/010- 0010 Stell enwert der Betriebs anl eitung------------------------------------------------------- @ 26\mod_1405318949962_68.doc x @ 191694 @ 2 @ 1 Importance of the operating manual...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 1 General information Pos : 8 /100 Sigma/100 BA Z entrifug en Sig ma ( Standardmodule) /010 Allgemeine Infor mationen/010- 0040 Urheberrec ht----------------------------------------------------------------- @ 26\mod_1405318956858_68.doc x @ 191751 @ 2 @ 1 Copyright The copyright concerning the operating manual remains with Sigma Laborzentrifugen GmbH.
Layout of the centrifuge Pos : 17 /100 Sigma/110 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Pr ojekte) /1- 14_1-14K/020 Aufbau und Wir kungsweis e/020-0010- 0010 Funkti ons- und Bedienel emente 1-14 @ 28\mod_1405320758718_68.doc x @ 195265 @ 3 @ 1 2.1.1 Functional and operating elements 1...
Pos : 21 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/020 Aufbau und Wir kungs weise/020-0020 Wirkungs weis e---------------------------------------------------------- @ 26\mod_1405318984194_68.doc x @ 191807 @ 2 @ 1 Mode of operation Pos : 22 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/020 Aufbau und Wir kungs weise/020-0020-0010 Prinzi p der Z entrifugati on @ 26\mod_1405318985448_68.doc x @ 191821 @ 3 @ 1 2.2.1...
2 Layout and mode of operation Pos : 26 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/020 Aufbau und Wir kungs weise/020-0020-0020- 0010 Dr ehzahl, R adius , R elati ve Zentrifugalbesc hl eunigung @ 26\mod_1405318988082_68.doc x @ 191849 @ 4 @ 1 ...
Pos : 31 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030 Sic her hei t================================= ====== @ 26\mod_1405319007254_68.doc x @ 191877 @ 1 @ 1 Safety Pos : 32 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0011 Besc hilderung des Geräts ( nur 1-14, 1- 14K) @ 30\mod_1405404003431_68.doc x @ 203935 @ 2 @ 1 Marking of the unit...
Leerz eile @ 0\mod_1202116244500_0.doc x @ 114 @ @ 1 Pos : 35 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0020 Symbol- und Hi nweis er klär ung en @ 26\mod_1405319013955_68.doc x @ 191947 @ 2 @ 1 ...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 3 Safety Pos : 37 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0030 Ver antwortung des Betrei bers @ 26\mod_1405319015364_68.doc x @ 191961 @ 2 @ 1 Responsibility of the operator The operator is responsible for authorising only qualified personnel to work on the centrifuge (see chapter 3.4 - "Operating personnel").
Leerz eile @ 0\mod_1202116244500_0.doc x @ 114 @ @ 1 Pos : 46 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0060-0020 M ec hanisc he Sic her heit (auß er 1-16/1-16K) @ 26\mod_1405319024314_68.doc x @ 192059 @ 3 @ 1 ...
Leerz eile @ 0\mod_1202116244500_0.doc x @ 114 @ @ 1 Pos : 50 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0060-0040 C hemis che und bi ologisc he Sic her hei t @ 26\mod_1405319028141_68.doc x @ 192101 @ 3 @ 1 ...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 3 Safety Pos : 52 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0060-0050 Sicherheits hi nweis e z ur Z entrifug ation @ 26\mod_1405319029632_68.doc x @ 192115 @ 3 @ 1 3.6.5 Safety instructions for centrifugation For safe operation, observe the following before starting the centrifuge: •...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 3 Safety Pos : 56 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0060-0070 Sicherheit von R otoren und Zubehör @ 44\mod_1470119200568_68.doc x @ 437008 @ 3 @ 1 3.6.7 Safety of rotors and accessories Pos : 57 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0060-0070- 0010 Lebens dauer @ 26\mod_1405319032612_68.doc x @ 192143 @ 3 @ 1...
Leerz eile @ 0\mod_1202116244500_0.doc x @ 114 @ @ 1 Pos : 62 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/030 Sic her heit/030-0070-0032 Systemkontroll e Spincontr ol Basic+ Eas y+U ni versal @ 27\mod_1405319041777_68.doc x @ 192227 @ 3 @ 1 3.7.2...
Storage and transport Pos : 72 /100 Sigma/110 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Pr ojekte) /1- 14_1-14K/040 Lager ung und Tr ansport/040- 0010 Abmess ung en und Gewic ht 1-14 @ 28\mod_1405320774095_68.doc x @ 195321 @ 2 @ 1 Dimensions and weight...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 4 Storage and transport Pos : 78 /100 Sigma/110 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Pr ojekte) /1- 14_1-14K/040 Lager ung und Tr ansport/040- 0040 Ver pac kung 1- 14 @ 28\mod_1405320777051_68.doc x @ 195377 @ 2 @ 1 Packaging The centrifuge is packaged in a cardboard box.
Leerz eile @ 0\mod_1202116244500_0.doc x @ 114 @ @ 1 Pos : 99 /100 Sigma/100 BA Zentrifugen Sigma (Standar dmodule)/061 Betrieb_Spinc ontrol Basic/061-0020- 0020 Eins etz en von Rotor en und Z ubehör @ 27\mod_1405320317739_68.doc x @ 193725 @ 3 @ 1 6.2.2...
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 6 Using the centrifuge Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 27 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002...
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 6 Using the centrifuge • Open the centrifuge lid by pressing the lid key. • Unscrew the rotor fastening nut from the motor shaft (counter- clockwise). • Lower the rotor with its central bore straight down onto the motor shaft.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 6 Using the centrifuge Pos : 102 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/061 Betrieb/060-0020- 0020-0020 Eins etz en des Mi krohämatokrittellers 1- 14_1-14K @ 28\mod_1405320812176_68.doc x @ 195489 @ 4 @ 1 6.2.2.2...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 6 Using the centrifuge Evaluation • Put the reader onto the rotor. • Turn the reader and perform a fine adjustment with the aid of the central eccentric mechanism in order to localize the O-point and the maximum liquid point in the capillary tubes.
Leerz eile @ 0\mod_1202116244500_0.doc x @ 114 @ @ 1 Pos : 111 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/061 Betrieb/Spi ncontr ol Basic /061-0030-0020 Displ ay 1-14 @ 28\mod_1405320825270_68.doc x @ 195531 @ 3 @ 1 6.3.2...
Pos : 119 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/061 Betrieb/Spi ncontr ol Basic /061-0030-0060 Drehzahl / R elati ve Z entrifugalbesc hleunigung (RZ B) - nur 1-14 @ 28\mod_1405320827081_68.doc...
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Leerz eile @ 0\mod_1202116244500_0.doc x @ 114 @ @ 1 Pos : 131 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/061 Betrieb/Spi ncontr ol Basic /061-0030-0090 Softstar t- und Softstop-F unkti onen (nur 1-14) @ 28\mod_1405320831467_68.doc x @ 195629 @ 3 @ 1 6.3.8...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 6 Using the centrifuge Pos : 133 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/061 Betrieb/Spi ncontr ol Basic /061-0030-0100 Rotor aus wahl 1- 14 @ 28\mod_1405320832335_68.doc x @ 195643 @ 3 @ 1 6.3.9...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 7 Malfunctions and error correction Pos : 139 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/070 Störungen und F ehl ersuche/070 Störungen und F ehl ersuche== =========================== @ 28\mod_1405320576072_68.doc x @ 194663 @ 1 @ 1 ...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 7 Malfunctions and error correction Pos : 142 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/070 Störungen und F ehlers uc he/070- 0010-0010 N otentriegel ung 1- 14_1- 14K @ 28\mod_1405320854095_68.doc x @ 195671 @ 3 @ 1 7.1.1...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 7 Malfunctions and error correction Pos : 144 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/070 Störungen und F ehl ersuche/070-0020 T abell e der F ehler meldung en @ 28\mod_1405320582996_68.doc x @ 194761 @ 2 @ 1 ...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 7 Malfunctions and error correction Pos : 146 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/070 Störungen und F ehl ersuche/070-0030 Kontakt i m Ser vic efall @ 28\mod_1405320584361_68.doc x @ 194775 @ 2 @ 1 ...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 8 Maintenance and service Pos : 149 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/080 War tung und Instandhaltung/080 Wartung und Instandhaltung ========================= @ 28\mod_1405320612731_68.doc x @ 194789 @ 1 @ 1 Maintenance and service The centrifuge, rotor, and accessories are subject to high mechanical stress.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 8 Maintenance and service Pos : 155 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/080 War tung und Instandhaltung/080-0010- 0020 Zubehör (auß er 8K) @ 28\mod_1405320618247_68.doc x @ 194845 @ 3 @ 1 ...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 8 Maintenance and service Pos : 159 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/080 War tung und Instandhaltung/080-0010- 0031 Rotor en ( nur Basic) @ 28\mod_1405320622336_68.doc x @ 194887 @ 3 @ 1 8.1.3...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 8 Maintenance and service Pos : 163 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrif ugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/080 War tung und Instandhaltung/080-0010- 0060 Glasbr uch @ 28\mod_1405320623434_68.doc x @ 194901 @ 3 @ 1 8.1.5 Glass breakage In the case of glass breakage, immediately remove all glass particles (e.g.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 8 Maintenance and service Pos : 167 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/080 War tung und Instandhaltung/080-0020- 0010 Autoklavi eren @ 28\mod_1405320627440_68.doc x @ 194943 @ 3 @ 1 8.2.1 Autoclaving The service life of the accessories essentially depends on the frequency of autoclaving and use.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 8 Maintenance and service Pos : 169 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/080 War tung und Instandhaltung/080-0030 Ins tandhaltungs arbeiten @ 28\mod_1405320628810_68.doc x @ 194957 @ 2 @ 1 Service In the event of service work that requires the removal of the panels, there is a risk of electric shock or mechanical injury.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 8 Maintenance and service Pos : 171 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/080 War tung und Instandhaltung/080-0040 R üc ks endung defekter T eile @ 28\mod_1405320630226_68.doc x @ 194971 @ 2 @ 1 ...
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NOTE The forms can be downloaded online from www.sigma-zentrifugen.de [Service] [Overhaul and repair]. Pos : 172 /010 Uni vers almodul e/Abs chnitts wec hs el @ 0\mod_1202124514062_0.doc x @ 418 @ @ 1 Pos : 173 /010 Uni vers almodul e/Seitenwechs el @ 0\mod_1202116244312_0.doc x @ 105 @ @ 1 Version 08/2012, Rev.
Pos : 175 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/090 Entsorgung/090-0010 Entsorgung der Z entrifuge---------------------------------------------- @ 28\mod_1405320660029_68.doc x @ 194999 @ 2 @ 1 Disposal of the centrifuge In accordance with the directive 2002/96/EC, SIGMA centrifuges are marked with the symbol shown to the left. This symbol means that it is not permissible to dispose of the unit among household waste.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 10 Technical data Pos : 180 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/100 T ec hnis che D aten/100 T ec hnisc he D aten 1- 14================================= @ 28\mod_1405320871520_68.doc x @ 195699 @ 1 @ 1...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 10 Technical data 10.2 Technical documentation For environmental reasons, the comprehensive technical documentation of the centrifuge (e.g. circuit diagrams) and the safety data sheets of the manufacturers of refrigerant and lubricants are not attached to this documentation.
Pos : 188 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/110 Anhang/110 Anhang===================================== @ 28\mod_1405320699310_68.doc x @ 195069 @ 1 @ 1 11 Appendix Pos : 189 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/110 Anhang/110- 0010 Z ubehör programm 1-14 @ 28\mod_1405320895919_68.doc x @ 195727 @ 2 @ 1 11.1 Range of accessories Part-no.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix Pos : 191 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/110 Anhang/110-0010- 0024 R adi en der R otoren ( WR+Mikr ohämatokritteller) @ 28\mod_1405320704464_68.doc x @ 195139 @ 3 @ 1 11.1.1 Rotor radii The information in the accessories table concerning the radius refers to the values of the respective rotor as shown below.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix Pos : 195 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/110 Anhang/110-0040 T abell e: Lebensdauer von R otoren und Z ubehör @ 28\mod_1405320709911_68.doc x @ 195195 @ 2 @ 1 ...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix Pos : 197 /100 Sig ma/100 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Standardmodul e)/110 Anhang/110-0050 Beständigkeits tabelle @ 28\mod_1405320711439_68.doc x @ 195209 @ 2 @ 1 11.4 Resistance data The data refer to resistance at 20°C.
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix - no data 1 resistant 2 practically resistant 3 partially resistant 4 not resistant Medium Formula Chromic acid Chromic potassium KCr(SO saturated sulphate Citric acid Citric acid Copper sulphate CuSO x 5H Cyclohexanol Decane Diaminoethane —...
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix - no data 1 resistant 2 practically resistant 3 partially resistant 4 not resistant Medium Formula Isopropyl alcohol Lactic acid Magnesium chloride MgCl Mercuric chloride HgCl Mercury Methyl acetate Methyl alcohol Methyl benzene Methyl ethyl ketone...
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix - no data 1 resistant 2 practically resistant 3 partially resistant 4 not resistant Medium Formula Sodium bisulphite NaHSO Sodium carbonate Sodium chloride NaCl Sodium hydroxide NaOH Sodium hydroxide NaOH Sodium sulfate Spirits Styrene...
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11 Appendix Pos : 199 /100 Sig ma/110 BA Z entrifugen Sig ma (Proj ekte)/1-14_1- 14K/110 Anhang/110- 0060 Konfor mitäts er klär ung 1-14 @ 28\mod_1405320897370_68.doc x @ 195755 @ 2 @ 1 Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 59 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no.
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix 11.5 EC declaration of conformity Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 60 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002...
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix Declaration of conformity – China RoHS 2 11.6 Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 62 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002...
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 11 Appendix === Ende der Liste für T extmar ke Inhalt === Version 08/2012, Rev. 3.14 of 11/08/2017 • sb 63 / 67 Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700002...
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Index 12 Index Connection cable ........10 Contamination ........19, 40 Acceleration time Continuous heat resistance ......42 - see also the softstart and softstop function Continuous run .......... 33 ............33 Copyright ........... 10 Accessories, cleaning and care ....40 Corrosion ....
Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Index Error correction .......... 35 Error messages ......... 35 Layout of the centrifuge......11 Explanation of the symbols and notes ..16 Leaks ............43 Explosive substances ........ 19 Lid error ............. 37 Lid is not closed correctly ......35 Lid lock device ...........
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Index Parameter ..........28 Safety of rotors and accessories ....21 Parameter error ......... 37 Safety, chemical and biological ....19 Pathogenic substances ....19, 39, 42 Safety, electrical ........18 Performance data ........48 Safety, mechanical ........18 Plastic accessories, cleaning and care ..
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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-14 Index Thermal stress ........... 39 Time range..........48 Vents ............25 Toxic substances ......... 19, 39 Transport safety device ......24 Warranty and liability ........9 Type............12 Wear ............44 Type of connection ........25 Weight ............
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