Table Top Low Speed Centrifuge

LC-5K
User Manual

BIOBASE GROUP

Version 2020.11
 Content

1. GENERAL......................................................................................................................................... 2
2. PECULIARITY..................................................................................................................................2
3. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.......................................................................................................... 2
4. SPECIFICATION.............................................................................................................................. 3
5. PARTS IDENTIFICATION...............................................................................................................3
6. USING CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................... 3
7. OPERATION PROCEDURE.............................................................................................................4
8. MAINTAIN........................................................................................................................................4
9. GUARANTEE....................................................................................................................................5
10. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM......................................................................................................................5
11. COMMON TROUBLE ＆ RESOLUTION................................................................................... 6

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 1. GENERAL
The frame of this instrument is made of high strength plastic.Its model is beautiful, and it has the
advantages of small cubage, low weight, large capacity, low noise, high efficiency and so on. It can
be used in hospitals and biochemical labs for qualitative analysis of serum, urea and plasma.

2. PECULIARITY
2.1 Rotor imbalance protection device.
2.2 Speed choice in advance & acceleration accurate gradually.
2.3 Door switch.

3. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Put tubes with sample that can be balance into a angle rotor symmetrically, the rotor will spin on axis
after you start the machine, and the relative centrifuge force (RCF) comes into being while rotating,
It will make the composition at different weight density separate from solution.
The formula of calculating RCF is as follows:
RCF=1.118×10-5n2r
n-------- rotating speed
r-------- radius of rotating
The formula of calculating separation time is as follows:
27.4(logeRmax-logeRmin)μ (min)
n2r2(Q-ρ)
ρ-------- density of mixed liquid (g/cm3)
μ-------- glutinousness of mixed liquid (p)
n-------- rotating speed
r-------- radius of particle (cm)
Q------- density of particle (g/cm3)
Rmax-------- The horizontal distance from the bottom of solution to the center of the rotating axis
(cm)
Rmin-------- The horizontal distance from the surface of solution to the center of the rotating axis
(cm)

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 4. SPECIFICATION
Max. speed: 5000r/min
Max. RCF: 3600×g
Capacity: 12×20ml
Time range: 0-30 min
Power source: 220V 50Hz
110V 60Hz
Power supply: 135W
Dimension: 280×310×265 ( L*W*H )mm
Net weight: 12Kg
Noise: <70dB

5. PARTS IDENTIFICATION

1.Control panel 2. Framework 3. Damping system 4. Cover 5.Rotor 6.Nut 7.Motor

8. Electric controlling system 9. Cavity

6. USING CONDITIONS
6.1 Ambient temperature: 0~30℃
6.2 Relative moisture: <80%
6.3 No electro conductive dust, explosive and corrosive gas in the surrounding air.

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 7. OPERATION PROCEDURE
7.1 Control panel (see the following fig )

1.Indicator light 2. Power switch 3. Speed knob 4. Speed display 5.Timer knob

7.2 Preparation
① Put the centrifuge on a steady table, and the centrifuge must be 10cm distance from the wall.

② Set up the rotor, then screw the nut.

③ Set tubes with sample that can be balance, and put them into holes within the rotor.
7.3 Operation Step
① Check up: Make sure the speed knob point to “0” position.
② Turn on the POWER switch, the power indicating light comes on, then turn TIMER knob to a
time that you need.
NOTE：Turn TIMER knob right, you can set time from 0 to minutes; turn left, the instrument will run
continuously.
③ Set SPEED knob to make the speed indicator points to a desired value that you need, the machine
start running.
④ When the preselected time is up, the machine stops automatically.
⑤ Turn off POWER switch, and take out test tubes.

8. MAINTAIN
8.1 Please read the manual book before operation.
8.2 If you found test tubes were aging or corroded before using it, please replace them in time.
8.3 The power should have reliable grounding.
8.4 The test tube must be set with sample that can be belance and put into the rotor symmetrically
so as to keep balance.

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8.5 You should cut off the power as soon as hearing abnormal noise.
8.6 Don’t remove the machine while it is running.
8.7 Replace the carbon brushes in time when it’s length is less than 6mm.
8.8 Don’t put any goods on the machine cover.

8.9 If the sample density is more than 1.2 g/cm3, you must calculate Max. speed(N) in the
following formula:

Nmax-------- the limit speed

ρ -------- sample density

9. GUARANTEE
6 months.

10. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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 11. COMMON TROUBLE ＆ RESOLUTION

No. Common trouble Wrong part Solution

The indicator light can’t Fuse light diode
1 Replace
light transformer
The timer
The door switch
The indicator light can Check if there exists
The speed control
2 light, but the instrument loose contact, or
potentiometer
can’t run replace the wrong parts
The control panel
The motor
Potentiometer Replace
Control panel Replace
The instrument runs at
2CM117 23-25V if>25V
3 high speed at once when
Control panel Replace
turning on the switch
2CM110 9-10V if>12V
The thyristor BT37F Replace
The running speed can’t The motor is wrong Replace
4 rise,and there is peculiar
smell
Circuit board rectifying Replace the wrong
The fuse is always
tube or thyristor is short parts
5 burned out when turning
circuit or the motor
on the power switch
creepage

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