IKA MS 1 Operating Instructions Manual

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12 MS1/2 122004AttachmentsAttachments recommended by IKA must be connected to the agi-tation table to ensure safe operation. In addition, the usable weightand speed range must not be exceeded.MS 1.1 Standard attachmentThis attachment is used to attach and shake tubesand other small vessels of diameter up to 30 mm.A trough prevents the vessels from slipping. Forwork in touch mode.MS 1.2 Test tube insertThis attachment comprises the MS 1.3 test tubeattachment and the MS 1.21 one-hand insert.MS 1.21 One-hand insertFoam inlay for inserting into MS 1.3 test tubeattachment. Flat containers such as Petri dishes orculture bottles can be shaken at a slow shakingrate in continuous mode. Any larger or taller ves-sels you may wish to shake, for example Erlenmeyer flasks, mustbe held in place. This insert is also suitable for working in ”touchmode”.MS 1.3 Test tube attachmentThis attachment can hold various inserts. It is pos-sible to work in both continuous mode and touchmode. The inserts are described below:MS 1.31 Test tube insertFoam inlay for inserting into MS 1.3 test tube attach-ment. This insert can hold up to 14 test tubes with adiameter of 8 mm. For work in continuous mode.MS 1.32 Test tube insertFoam inlay for inserting into MS 1.3 test tube attach-ment. This insert can hold up to 6 test tubes with adiameter of 10 mm. For work in continuous mode.MS 1.33 Test tube insertFoam inlay for inserting into MS 1.3 test tube attach-ment. This insert can hold up to 4 test tubes with adiameter of 15 mm. For work in continuous mode.MS 1.34 Test tube insertFoam inlay for inserting into MS 1.3 test tube attach-ment. You can make as many holes as you like in thisinsert. For work in continuous mode.MS 1.4 Microtiter plate attachmentThis attachment is used to hold a microtiterplate.Supported load and speed rangeShakers MS 1 and MS 2 are designed for a max. load of 0.5 kg(incl. attachment). The recommended maximum speeds for therespective attachments are specified below. These values are,however, only guidelines. The user must always ensure a safeoperation. The user must determine the limit speed for the exi-sting conditions by gradually increasing the speed. If these limitsare exceeded, the media to be shaken may escape or be projec-ted out of the vessels. With microtiter applications, excessivespeed can cause samples from different chambers to get mixedtogether. Furthermore, excessive speed can cause vessels toslide off or be projected out of the inserts.