Bühler Shakers User manual

Operating Instructions

Bühler Shakers

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Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 2

General Notes ...................................................................................................... 3

1.0 General Notes Concerning Areas of Application and Mode of

Operation...................................................................................................... 4

2.0 Transport Instructions .................................................................................. 5

3.0 Installation and Connection.......................................................................... 5

4.0 Operating the Models................................................................................... 6

4.1 KM 2, KL 2, KS 15 A/B, WS 10, TL 10, TiMix 2/5, SM A/B/C....................... 6

4.2 KS 15 A/B control, TiMix 5 control,

SM 30 A/B/C control, VKS 75 A/B control... ................................................. 7

4.3 Changing the Motion of KL 2, SM 30 C and TL 10....................................... 16

4.3.1 Change of the Angle of Inclination (Orbital Shaker TL 10)……………………17

4.4 Adjustment of the Counterweight (TiMix 5 / TiMix 5 control) ....................... 17

4.5 Exchange of the Rack Systems of KS 15, TiMix 2 and TiMix 5.................... 19

4.6 Fastening Multi-Storey Rack Systems to Shakers WS 10 / TL 10,

SM 30, VKS 75............................................................................................. 19

5.0 Maintenance and Servicing Instructions....................................................... 21

5.1 Exchange of the Fuse .................................................................................. 21

5.2. Motor Protection........................................................................................... 21

6.0 CE Declaration of Conformity....................................................................... 22

7.0 Warranty ...................................................................................................... 22

Technical Data...................................................................................................... 23

Basic Equipment / Accessories (Rack Systems) ............................................... 24 ff

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General Notes

Dear customer,

Thank you for choosing a

Bühler

high-quality product for supporting you in your work.

The

Bühler

shakers were developed for the use in laboratories.

If you pay attention to the following points, the device will reward you with long life and
optimal operation.

1) Read the operating instructions carefully before initial operation.

2) The user must acquaint himself with the safety instructions and operating
conditions in order to avoid damage / injuries to material and personnel.

3) Liability and all claims under warranty end immediately in case of damages
which result from misuse and / or abuse.

4) The devices were carefully checked for perfect functioning and condition before
delivery.

5) Necessary servicing or repair work may only be done by personnel of the

Edmund Bühler GmbH

personnel trained by

technical service department, their authorized agents or

Edmund Bühler GmbH

.

6) For shipping, the device must be adequately and safely packed. If possible, use
the original packing.

7) If the device is returned to

Edmund Bühler

for repair, it should be cleaned and

free of any harmful substances or residues.

These operating instructions are protected by copyright.

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1.0 General Notes Concerning Areas of Application and Mode of Operation

The devices can be used in all laboratory fields in which it is necessary to mix and shake
homogeneously under constant and defined conditions.

Areas of Application (Examples):

Homogeneous mixing of different liquids as well as of solid and liquid components

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(e.g. nutrient solutions)
Shaking of kits for diagnostic tracing reactions

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Solvent extraction of different phases in separating funnels for chemical

•

investigations
Evenly changing agitation of liquid phase (nutrient solutions) or gaseous phase

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(cell culture in Petri dishes)

Coloring and decoloring of gels

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Thanks to their different motions and high loading capacities, and especially their
variable "Combifix" rack systems, the Bühler shakers of the

Edmund Bühler GmbH

offer

solutions both for general as well as for individual shaking tasks.

For keeping the samples at constant temperatures, the shakers models KS 15, SM 30
and TiMix 5 can be equipped with an incubator hood. Temperature range: +5° C above
room temperature up to +50°C; a cooling coil for connection of an external flow-through
cooler is available as an option (TH 30).

Incubator Hood TH 30
Order No. 6162 000

Incubator Hood TH 15
Order No. 6161 000

In case of enquiries please contact the Export Sales Department
(Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]).

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2.0 Transportation Instructions

Safe transportation of the devices is only ensured if original packaging is used. If they
are bumped hard or put down roughly, damages can occur.

ATTENTION:

Do not lift the devices at the shaking plate (tray)!
Transport the devices by holding them at the housing
only !

3.0 Installation and Connection

Place the shaker on a level, smooth and firm surface so that it stands firmly also at high
shaking frequencies. The shaker models VKS 75 are designed for operation at the
ground.

Compare operating voltage on the rating plate at the back of the device with your supply
voltage. If they match, connect the device.

ATTENTION:

The system may only be connected to a mains with

protection earth!

When installing the devices make sure that they are
protected again splash water.

The safety distance between the device and other
instruments or a wall must be chosen in such a way
that the shaking plate is freely movable and that the
operating personnel cannot be injured when the shaker
is switched on or during operation.

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4.0 Operating the models

4.1 Operating Panel and Short Description of Models KM 2, KL 2,
KS 15 A/B, WS 10, TL 10, TiMix 2/5 and SM 30 A/B/C:

420

400

350

300

Mot 1/min

200

250

30

50

100

150

90

80

100

70

110

60

min

50

I

0

20

30

40

The Operation Panel has two control knobs. With the left one the required speed can be
adjusted (speed range see Technical Data!). The right control knob is for the timer
function. In the position „0“ (off) the shaker is running in continuous operation, in the
position „I“ (on) the timer function can be chosen between 10 - 120 min.

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4.2 Operating Panel and Short Description of TiMix 5 control,

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KS 15 A/B control, SM 30 A/B/C control and VKS 75 A/B control

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10

9

SM 30 control

Mode

o.k.

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5

Intensity

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On

3

Off

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Key / Display Function

1 ON switch (on)
2 OFF switch (off)
3 Control knob for adjusting speed, time and operating mode
4 OK key for confirmation of the selected values
5 Mode key for choosing the function (forward direction)
6 Mode key for choosing the function (backward direction)
7 Display: Actual speed / running time (large display)
8 Display: Set speed / running time (small display at the upper
right)
9 Display: Function (e.g. speed, time, operating mode)
10 Display: Program information

Functions

The shaker has the following functions:

- Speed adjustment, continuous operation

- Speed adjustment, timer operation

- The speed adjustment is done in steps of 5 rpm

- The timer function can be chosen in hours, minutes or seconds

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