Thank you for purchasing this Stuart
product. To get the best performance from
the equipment, and for your personal safety,
please read these instructions carefully
before use.
This equipment is designed to operate under the
following conditions:-
❖ For indoor use only
❖ Use in a well ventilated area
❖ Ambient temperature range +4°C to +60°C
❖ Altitude to 2000m
❖ Relative humidity not exceeding 80%
❖ Mains supply fluctuations not exceeding 10%
❖ Overvoltage category II IEC60364-4-443
❖ Pollution degree 2 IEC664
If the equipment is not used in the manner
described in this manual and with accessories
other than those recommended by the
manufacturer, the protection provided may be
impaired.
Electrical installation
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED
Before connection please ensure that the
line supply corresponds to that stated on the
rating label.
Power requirements:
Model
Wattage
SB2
50W
SB3
50W
There is an IEC socket at the rear of the
instrument for connection to the mains supply,
(see figure 1). The unit is supplied with two mains
leads fitted with IEC plugs for connection to the
instrument. One has a U.K. 3 pin plug and the
other has a 2 pin "Shuko" plug for connection to
the mains. Choose the lead appropriate for your
electrical installation and discard the other.
Should neither lead be suitable, take the lead
with the U.K. plug and replace the plug with a
suitable alternative.
THIS OPERATION SHOULD ONLY BE
UNDERTAKEN BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
Should the mains lead require replacement a
2
cable of 1mm
of harmonised code H05W-F
connected to an IEC 320 plug should be used.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN
The mains lead should be connected to the
instrument BEFORE connection to the mains
supply.
General description
The SB2 and SB3 Rotators comprise of a motor
unit fitted to a stable base with a swivel facility to
tilt the angle of the unit from a vertical to a
horizontal position. The rotator can be locked at
any angle by a side hand wheel.
SB2: Rotates at a fixed speed of 20rpm
SB3: Speed of rotation is variable between 2 and
40rpm, an adjustable digital timer automatically
stops rotation after the set time (1 to 9999
minutes, 1 second to 90 minutes or 1 minute to
9 hours).
There are three types of tube holder available
giving end-over-end mixing.
These should be ordered separately:
SB3/1: Holds up to 46 x 1.5ml microcentrifuge
tubes.
SB3/2: Holds up to 20 x test-tubes or blood
tubes with a diameter from 9mm to 20mm.
SB3/3: Holds up to 12 x 50ml centrifuge tubes.
If more capacity is required an adapter (SB3/
DUAL) is available, this allows 2 of the above
tube holders to be used simultaneously.
There are three racks designed for gentle
rotational mixing of culture tubes.
These should be ordered separately:
SB3/4: Holds up to 63 x 12mm diameter tubes.
SB3/5: Holds up to 63 x 16mm diameter tubes.
SB3/6: Holds up to 30 x 26mm diameter tubes.
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