MSE MicroCentaur Plus, MSB010.CX3.1, MSB010.CX3.5 User Manual

MicroCentaur Plus

User Manual

Please read this before use

Thank you for buying a MSE Micro Centaur Plus. Please read this operating
manual before using your centrifuge; it will provide you and your colleagues with
useful information on all aspects of the equipment. As our customer, we would
like to ensure that you are totally satisfied at all times. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Your views are very important to us

MSE Centrifuges Ltd

Health and Safety at Work

MSE Centrifuges Ltd is required under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 and other UK legislation as
designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers of articles for use at work to ensure that, as far as is reasonably
practicable, articles which we design, produce, supply or import are safe and without risk to health.

We are required to provide information on the safety and handling precautions to be observed when installing,
operating, maintaining and servicing our products. Such advice is contained in this manual.

We are also obliged to update this information should circumstances change and to operate a system to this end.

We should also like to point out, however that you as users have an important responsibility in the provision
and maintenance of safe working practices and conditions.

Accordingly, we draw the following matters to your attention:

1. This apparatus should only be used as intended and within its design parameters and by suitably
qualified and trained personnel who have read and understood the relevant sections of this
manual.

2. This manual should be readily available to such personnel at all times.

3. In addition to that which is written in the manual, normal common-sense safety precautions must
be taken at all times to avoid the possibility of accidents. Particular care is required when working
with apparatus at high temperature or pressure.

4. This centrifuge has been supplied with a rotor already fitted and rotor nut tightened to secure it.

This rotor nut must be checked, periodically, by the user to ensure that it remains sufficiently tight
for safe operation. Damage caused to the centrifuge by running it with an insufficiently tight rotor
nut is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.

5. Installation, maintenance, repairs and servicing should only be carried out by an MSE (UK) Ltd
approved engineer, and connection to electrical supplies should only be carried out by suitably
trained personnel.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT, WARRANTY SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

UK customers; if you are in any doubt whatsoever regarding the correct use of this apparatus, or if you require any
technical data or assistance, please contact the MSE Centrifuges Ltd Technical Support Department at:

MSE Centrifuges Ltd

Mytogen House

11 Browning Road

Heathfield
TN21 8DB

United Kingdom

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]

www.msecentrifuges.com

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ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES: Voltage and frequency
MSE Centrifuges Ltd electrical apparatus is offered and labelled for one, or for a choice of two voltage ranges and,
where necessary, different frequencies of mains supply. MSE Centrifuges Ltd does not accept any responsibility for
the operation of any such apparatus should it be connected to electricity supplies which are normally outside, or
vary outside, the stated voltage and frequency values for which it is designed, nor for any consequential loss,
damage or injury, howsoever caused.

Warranty

This model is supplied with a 24-month warranty.

The details of the warranty supplied with this unit are available at www.msecentrifuges.com. A

copy is available upon request.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Before connecting this apparatus to the electricity supply, check the information given on the
rating plate and ensure that;

A) Your supply is single phase AC (alternating current) of the stated frequency with neutral
nominally at earth potential.

B) Your supply voltage is within the stated range.

C) The current rating is within the capacity of your outlet.

D) Your plug or electricity supply circuit is fitted with a 5 Amp fuse.

E) Centrifuge Fuse rating: 120V 240V (3.15A)

WARNING!

This apparatus must be earthed.

Please dispose of centrifuge carefully!

MSE adheres to the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive, which
ensures that all electrical equipment is disposed of carefully with consideration to the
environment. As a responsible manufacturer of quality laboratory equipment, MSE will recycle
your equipment once its life expires and therefore reduce the amount of waste electrical
equipment that is sent to landfill.

When you would like to dispose of your equipment, please contact us on [phone]
to arrange a collection.

MSE Centrifuges Ltd

Mytogen House, 11 Browning Road, Heathfield TN21 8DB
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

www.msecentrifuges.com

Type of device: Laboratory centrifuge
Product name: Micro Centaur Plus
Model numbers: MSB010.CX3.5, MSB010.CX3.1

EC guidelines and standards:

73/23/EWG, BS EN 61010-1, BS EN 61010-2-020

89/336/EEC, 92/31/EWG, 93/68/EWG, BS EN 61326-1, BS EN 61326-2-6
98/79/EC, BS EN 61010-2-101, BS EN 13612, BS EN 1658

Declaration

I declare as the authorised representative, the above information in relation to the
supply/manufacture of this product is in conformity with the stated standards and other related
documents following the provisions of EEC Directives.

Signature of authorised representative and date:

…………………………………………………10.08.2007

P. Matharoo

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

According to ISO 17050-1, ISO/IEC 17050-2

Contents

1. Description of the centrifuge

1.1 General description

2. Technical data

2.1 Accessories

2.1.1 Basic accessories

2.1.2 Optional accessories

2.2 Manufacturer’s recommendations

3. Installation

3.1 Unpacking of the centrifuge

3.2 Location

3.3 Connection to power supply

3.4 Fuses

4. Safe working conditions

4.1 General information about your centrifuge

4.2 Operating personnel

4.3 Safety devices

4.3.1 Lid lock

4.3.2 Checking the rotor has stopped

4.4 Opening the lid manually

4.5 Good operator practice

4.6 Hazards and precautions

4.7 Maximum load

4.8 Storage

5. Operating the centrifuge

5.1 Getting started

5.2 Controls

5.2.1 The control panel

5.3 Description of sounds

5.4 LCD display

5.5 Switching the centrifuge on

5.6 Switching the centrifuge off

6. Maintenance

6.1 General cleaning of the centrifuge

6.2 Cleaning of the accessories

6.3 Sterilisation and disinfection of the bowl

6.4 Tube cracking

7. Servicing your centrifuge

7.1 Fault finding

7.2 Opening the lid manually

7.3 Safety inspections

7.4 Notes for engineers

7.5 Repairing your centrifuge

8. How to obtain service on your Micro Centaur Plus.

8.1 Warranty

8.2 Information about your distributor