Good Centrifuge Practice

It is important to take good care of your centrifuge in order to ensure optimum performance. Below are several steps that users can follow to prevent faults occurring:

• Always run the centrifuge with a full complement of buckets.
• Distribute the load evenly around the rotor. The margin of error is approximately 2g.
• To prevent corrosion, ensure that buckets are clean and dry.
• Ensure that bucket and windshield lids are secured (never run a windshielded rotor without a lid).
• Remove any broken tubes from the bowl.
• Refrigerated centrifuges should be left with the lid open after use to allow any ice to defrost.
• All centrifuges should be decontaminated before service or repair.
• Ensure that decontamination is compliant with COSHH and the 2006 Biocidal Products Directive.   
• Only a qualified engineer should repair any of our laboratory equipment.  Do not attempt to repair it yourself.