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ProcessMate 5000 Universal Centrifuge Operating Manual ™ Electronic pdf files of Nordson EFD manuals are also available at www.nordsonefd.com...
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Thank You! You have just purchased the world’s finest precision dispensing equipment. I want you to know that all of us at Nordson EFD value your business and will do everything in our power to make you a satisfied customer.
Component Identification ..............................11 Preparation ..................................12 Operation ..................................13 Service ...................................16 Part Number ..................................16 Replacement Parts ................................16 Troubleshooting ................................17 Error Codes ................................17 Opening Lid Manually — Power Failure ........................18 www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Hot surfaces! Avoid contact with the hot metal surfaces of heated components. If contact can not be avoided, wear heat-protective gloves and clothing when working around heated equipment. Failure to avoid contact with hot metal surfaces can result in personal injury. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Qualified personnel are those employees or contractors who are trained to safely perform their assigned tasks. They are familiar with all relevant safety rules and regulations and are physically capable of performing their assigned tasks. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Make sure all equipment is rated and approved for the environment in which it is used. Any approvals obtained for Nordson EFD equipment will be voided if instructions for installation, operation, and service are not followed. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Nordson EFD, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
• Test: Verify the operation of features and the performance of equipment using the appropriate sections of this manual. Return faulty or defective units to Nordson EFD for replacement. • Use only replacement parts that are designed for use with the original equipment. Contact your Nordson EFD representative for information and advice.
Disconnect and lock out system electrical power. If using hydraulic and pneumatic shutoff valves, close and relieve pressure. For Nordson EFD air-powered dispensers, remove the syringe barrel from the adapter assembly. For Nordson EFD electro-mechanical dispensers, slowly unscrew the barrel retainer and remove the barrel from the actuator.
Automatic braking system Safety interlocking lid Lid open override device Yes, manual Safety shutout device Over-heating alarm Emergency stop Power source Multi-voltage 100–240V, 50/60Hz Approvals CE, UKCA, RoHS www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Temperature: 10–40º C (50–104º F) Humidity: 40–90% • Check the specification label located on back of this equipment; the power source must conform to your local codes. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Component Identification ProcessMate 5000 centrifuge and power cord Adapter sets, 3cc, 5cc, 10c, and 30cc Rotor sleeve (4 adapters in each package) (4 included) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
If the above steps work as detailed, the centrifuge is operating as designed and ready for production use. Timer Speed Speed adjustment Indicator Regulator up / down display knob Timer display SET arrows Lid Open button Power switch Stop button Start button www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Shut Lid Shut the lid and make sure that the barrels are not protruding or contacting the inner side of the lid. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Incorrect: No rotor sleeves or Incorrect: Wrong size adapters used, Incorrect: Non-symmetrical adapters used; retained foam insert thus creating interference placement of two barrels www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Press the LID OPEN button and the lid release knob to open the lid and safely remove the contents. Timer Speed Speed adjustment Indicator Regulator up / down display knob Timer display arrows Lid Open button Power switch Stop button Start button www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Centrifuge adapter set, 5cc • Centrifuge adapter set, 10cc • Centrifuge adapter set, 30cc • Rotor sleeve • Tub seal Rotor sleeve Tub seal Adapter sets www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Refer to “3. Place Syringe Barrels” on page 13 for correct barrel placement. Cycle the power to remove the error code. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Insert a screwdriver or any sturdy object into the hole and press down onto the magnetic interlock assembly. The lid will now open. Lid interlock hole (with plug inserted) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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ProcessMate 5000 Universal Centrifuge | Operating Manual Notes www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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NORDSON EFD ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Nordson EFD product is warranted for one year from the date of purchase to be free from defects in material and workmanship (but not against damage caused by misuse, abrasion, corrosion, negligence, accident, faulty installation, or by dispensing material incompatible with equipment) when the equipment is installed and operated in accordance with factory recommendations and instructions.
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