VWR Homogeniser User manual

User Manual

Manuel d’utilisation

Manuale d’uso

Manual del usuario

Benutzerhandbuch

Manual do usuário

Catalog No Description

432-0366 Mini Bead Mill 230V, 300W

Mini Bead Mill

Homogeniser

User Manual

Legal Address of Manufacturer

United States

VWR International, LLC

100 Matsonford Rd

Radnor, PA 19087

800-932-5000

http://www.vwr.com

Europe

VWR International bv

Researchpark Haasrode 2020

Geldenaaksebaan 464

3001 Leuven

+ 32 16 385011

http://be.vwr.com

Country of Origin

Intended Use

The VWR Mini Bead Mill is intended for milling and homogenising of a

number of substances. Not intended for medical or diagnostics purposes.

Made in USA

Warranty

VWR warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and

workmanship for a period of one year from date of delivery. If a defect is present,

VWR will, at its option and cost, repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of this

product to the customer, provided it is returned during the warranty period. This

warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse,

or misapplication, or from ordinary wear and tear. If the required maintenance

and inspection services are not performed according to the manuals and any local

regulations, such warranty turns invalid, except to the extent, the defect of the

product is not due to such non-performance.

Items being returned must be insured by the customer against possible damage or

loss. This warranty shall be limited to the aforementioned remedies. IT IS EXPRESSLY

AGREED THAT THIS WARRANTY WILL BE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES OF FITNESS

AND IN LIEU OF THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY.

Compliance with Local Laws and Regulations

The customer is responsible for applying for and obtaining the necessary regulatory

approvals or other authorizations necessary to run or use the Product in its local

environment. VWR will not be held liable for any related omission or for not

obtaining the required approval or authorization, unless any refusal is due to a

defect of the product.

Technical Service

Web Resources

Visit the VWR website at www.vwr.com for:

• Complete technical service contact information

• Access to the VWR Online Catalogue, and

information about accessories and related products

• Additional product information and special offers

For information or

technical assistance,

contact your local VWR

representative or visit

www.vwr.com.

Table of Contents

Unpacking

Overview

General Operation

Loading Sample Tubes

Changing the Tube Holder

Changing the Neck Gasket

Troubleshooting

Transporting the Mini Bead Mill

Equipment Disposal

This equipment is marked with the crossed out wheeled

bin symbol to indicate that this equipment must not

be disposed of with unsorted waste. Instead it is your

responsibility to correctly dispose of your equipment

at life cycle - end by handing it over to an authorized

facility for separate collection and recycling. It is also

your responsibility to decontaminate the equipment

in case of biological, chemical and/or radiological

contamination, so as to protect from health hazards

the persons involved in the disposal and recycling of

the equipment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste of

equipment, please contact your local dealer from whom you originally purchased

this equipment. By doing so, you will help to conserve natural and environmental

resources and you will ensure that your equipment is recycled in a manner that

protects human health.

Thank you.

Unpacking

Lift foam from box.

Lift unit up and off of the box bottom.

DO NOT LIFT THE UNIT BY HOLDING THE LID.

Remove Tool Kit and Power Cord

Place the unit on a stable surface.

Remove the 2 screws from the bottom of the unit.

Connect power cord

The Mini Bead Mill consists of the following:

Description Quantity

Mini Bead Mill 1

Power Cord 1

Spare Fuse 1

7 mL Tube Holder Assembly 1

2 mL Tube Holder Assembly 1

Allen Key 1

User Manual 1

Overview

1. Lid

2. Keypad

3. Lid Latch

4. ON/Off Switch

5. Power Cord Port

6. Speed Control

7. Timer Control

8. Run Button

9. Stop Button

6 8

General Operation

1. Power

- Plug in the power cord and move the On/Off switch on back of the unit to the On position.

2. Set Speed

- Adjust speed using up and down buttons.

3. Set Timer

- Adjust run time using up and down buttons from 1 sec. to 5 min.

4. Start

- Press Run button.

5. Pause/Stop

- Press Stop Button to Pause.

- Press Stop again to reset timer and cancel run

1. Digital Display

2. Timer

3. Speed Control

4. Timer Control

5. Speed Setting

6. Run Button

7. Stop Button

8. On/Off switch

(Back of Unit)

Speed

Setting

Processing

Power in G’s

Processing

Speed in m/s

1 30 1.5

2 60 2.5

3 90 3.7

4 120 4.4

5 150 5.0

Loading Sample Tubes

1.5 mL & 2 mL Tubes

7 mL Tubes

Changing the Tube Holder

Changing the Neck Gasket

Use the supplied 3 mm

Allen wrench to loosen tube

carriage holder screw

Caution: Turn unit off and

unplug power cord.

Use the supplied 3 mm Allen

wrench to tighten tube

carriage holder screw

1. 3.

Slide the new neck gasket

onto the pivot shaft and

housing

Secure the new neck gasket

using the restriction tie with

the clamp positioned toward

the bottom of the instrument.

Tighten central screw.

Use the supplied 3 mm Allen

wrench to loosen the central

screw and remove restriction

tie and old neck gasket.

Use the supplied 3 mm Allen

wrench to tighten the central

screw and secure the tube

carriage.

Caution: Turn unit off and

unplug the power cord.

Error

Code Deﬁnition Cause Possible Solution

Error 1

Display screen

shows

incomplete or

unusual characters

CPU needs to be

reset

Turn off the unit. Wait 30 seconds.

Turn the unit back on.

Error 2 No display on the

screen

No Power

Check main voltage.

Check that the voltage of the unit

(100V-240V) matches what is being delivered

by the main power supply.

Make sure the unit is plugged in properly.

Check and replace fuses if blown.

Faulty display

screen

Turn off the unit.

Contact manufacturer for assistance.

Error 3

Unit powers on but

motor does not

turn

Faulty motor Contact manufacturer for assistance.

Error 4 Close Door

Lid is not seated

properly.

Check Lid latch for obstruction

Press lid and ensure the handle is closed

Detection system

is faulty.

Troubleshooting

Error Codes

Transporting the Mini Bead Mill

The Mini Bead Mill must be shipped in its original packaging.

Before transporting please follow these steps.

Remove all tubes, and cover the unit in its plastic bag.

The tube carriage will slide back. Lift the tube

carriage to align the motor mount holes to the

holes in the base plate.

Insert screws with Allen key until you feel them

engage (It may take some adjusting to get them

aligned with the threads in the unit).

Tighten screws until completely seated.

1. 2.

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