General Information; English - StarLab Vortex IR Bedienungsanleitung

VORTEX IR
Cat. No. N2400-0001

General Information

Before using the unit, please read this entire Instruction Manual carefully.
Do not dispose of this equipment as urban waste, in accordance with EEC directive 2002/96/CE.
1. This unit must be used for laboratory applications only. The manufacturer declines all
responsibility for any use of the unit that does not comply with these instructions.
2. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the characteristics of its products to constantly improve
their quality.
3. Make sure that liquid does not come into contact with the power cable or the electrical parts inside
the unit.
4. Use the transformer supplied with the unit.
5. Do not use the unit if is damaged or malfunctions. If this occurs, contact your local STARLAB offi ce or
STARLAB distributor.
6. Personal protective equipment must be compatible with the possible risks posed by the material being
processed and the material of the containers being used.
1. Introduction
Mixing by spinning can be carried out quickly and safely by placing the tube containing the sample on the
special plastic mixing cup head. The Vortex IR offers the possibility of either automatic or continuous mode:
the mixing speed can be adjusted using the knob (1). The instrument automatically starts mixing when the
tube crosses the infrared sensor fi eld (3) near the mixing cup head (4). For continuous mode press the key
(2), stirring is continuous at the selected speed, no pressure is required on the cup head. The automatic
mode indicator light (5) indicates that the instrument is running in automatic mode.
The mixing cup heads have a push fi t attachment which allows quick and easy replacement with any of
the accessories available for mixing tubes of different sizes. See section 3.1 for instructions on changing
the heads.
Vortex IR

ENGLISH

3