E-class -
refer to Section 3 for control panel references.
Beginning with the shaker power being turned off:
1. Press membrane POWER switch once to turn on shaker.
2. Press membrane POWER switch a second time to turn off shaker.
Note
There will be a 3 second delay from the time power is turned on to
the time the shaker is activated-control panel will illuminated when shaker
power is activated.
1. Hold down appropriate arrow membrane switch in the SPEED
module of the control panel, up or down, until desired speed is set up
to 500 rpm. SET RPM light will illuminate.
2. Press START membrane switch to begin shaking. RPM light will
illuminate.
3. Press STOP membrane switch to end shaking. SET RPM light will
illuminate.
Note
Speed can be changed without pressing the start or stop membrane
switches. Simply press the appropriate up or down membrane switch until
desired rpm is reached.
1. Choose a speed for which calibration is desired by using the shaker’s
UP or DOWN arrow keys.
2. Measure current shaker speed by using a digital hand-held tachometer.
3. If the tachometer reading matches the shaker display, no calibration is
necessary. If the tachometer reading is different from the shaker’s
display, then calibration is required.
4. To get into the calibration mode, hold down the START key, press
and release the STOP key, then release the START key.
5. The decimal point on the SPEED display will flash indicating
Calibration mode.
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MaxQ 5000 Shaker
Thermo Scientific
Section 5
Operation
Turning Shaker On
Setting Shaker Speed
Calibrating Shaker
Speed
