Eppendorf MiniSpin plus User Manual
MiniSpin
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/ MiniSpin
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plus
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MiniSpin / MiniSpin plus
Instruction Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Mikrocentrifuge MiniSpin / MiniSpin plus
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Abbildung 1 / Figur 1
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START/STOP
SHORT-SPIN
1 Netzschalter und -stecker
2 Rotormutter
3 Rotor
4 ▼▲ RPM/RZB
5 ▼▲ Zeit
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OPEN
1 Mains switch and plug
2 Rotor nut
3 Rotor
4 ▼▲ rpm/rcf
5 ▼▲ Time
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the copyright owner.
Copyright
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2005 Eppendorf AG, Hamburg
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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.1 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.2 Delivery package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.3 Installing the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2 Safety precautions and applicational limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.1 Control elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.2 Rotor insertion and removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3 Loading the rotor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4 Centrifugation with a preset time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.5 Short-spin centrifugation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.6 Continuous centrifugation (for MiniSpin plus only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.7 Switching to the rcf display (for MiniSpin plus only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.8 Opening the centrifuge in the event of a power failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Maintenance and cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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MiniSpin and MiniSpin plus are compact, easy-to-operate tabletop centrifuges, which are
ideal for use as "personal centrifuges".
Twelve Eppendorf micro test tubes can be centrifuged simultaneously in a 45° fixed-angle rotor
F-45-12-11 using the following performance data:
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MiniSpin
MiniSpin® plus 14,000 14,500 6
The rotor F-55-16-5-PCR is a fixed-angle rotor for centrifuging 16 PCR tubes (0.2 ml) or two
5 or 8-strips 0.2 ml PCR tubes with the following performance data:
Introduction
MiniSpin
MiniSpin® plus 11,520 14,500 4.9
Before starting up MiniSpin or MiniSpin plus for the first time, please read the rest of this
operating manual. The latest version of the manual and the safety instructions in your
language can be found on the Internet at www.eppendorf.com.
1 Introduction
Relative centrifugal force
rcf
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Relative centrifugal force
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This sign is found on your centrifuge and on several pages in the operating manual.
Texts labeled with this sign contain safety notes. Read these safety precautions before
using the centrifuge for the first time.
12,100 13,400 6
rcf
9,840 13,400 4.9
Rotational speed
rpm
Rotational speed
rpm
Max. centrifuging
radius (cm)
Max. centrifuging
radius (cm)
1.1 Intended use
The MiniSpin / MiniSpin plus is intended exclusively for indoor use and for separating aqueous
solutions and suspensions of various densities in approved test tubes.
This device may only be operated by trained specialist staff.
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