Table top Low Speed

Heating Oil Test Centrifuge

BKC-OIL5B
User Manual

BIOBASE GROUP

Version 2020.10
 Preface
Thanks for purchasing our Table top low-speed 4×100ml Heating Oil Test Centrifuge! Before using
this centrifuge, carefully read through this instruction manual to ensure fast, efficient and safe
operation. Keep this instruction manual handy.

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 Content
Preface.................................................................................................................................................... 1
I. Safety Notices..................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety During Installation and/or Maintenance...............................................................................4
Electrical Safety.............................................................................................................................. 4
Safety against Risk of Fire.............................................................................................................. 5
Chemical and Biological Safety...................................................................................................... 5
Summary of BKC-OIL5B Oil Test Centrifuge............................................................................... 5
The features of BKC-OIL5B Oil Test Centrifuge as below shown:............................................... 6
II. Main specification and technical parameters:....................................................................................6
III. Rotor Parameters.............................................................................................................................. 6
IV. Unpacking........................................................................................................................................ 8
V. Installation......................................................................................................................................... 8
VI. Operation..........................................................................................................................................8
VII. Other Functions.............................................................................................................................13
VIII. Warranty...................................................................................................................................... 17

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 I. Safety Notices
Dear Customer,
To prevent any potential accident, please carefully read and fully understand the following safety
instruction before you operate centrifuges. If neglected, personal injury and /or instrument damage
can be caused.

The safety reminders are indicated as shown below. The signal words “ DANGER”, “WARNING”
AND “ CAUTION “ are indicated together with the hazard alert symbols in this manual.

DANGER:
This note indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which if not strictly observed, could result in
personal severe injury.

WARNING:
This note indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not strictly observed, could result in
personal severe injury or pollution of the environment.
1. For operator safety, maintain a 30-cm “clearance envelope “around the instrument while the rotor
is spinning.
2. Do not store dangerous substances capable of developing flammable or explosive vapors in the
clearance envelope.
3. Do not attempt to unlock the door forcefully while the rotor is spinning.
4. Do not attempt to slow or stop the spinning rotor by hand.
5. Do not use any sample inapplicable to the rotor (including buckets), like corrode chemical
material.
6. Do not incline or move the instrument while the rotor is spinning. Do not lean on the instrument.
7. Do not exceed the maximum rated speed of the rotor or buckets in use.
8. Do not use corroded, scratched or cracked rotor, buckets and assemblies. Check that the rotor,
buckets and assemblies are free of such abnormalities before operation.
If abnormal sound or vibration occurs, stop the operation immediately and contact machine supplier.

CAUTION:
This note indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not strictly observed, could result in
personal injury or severe damage to the instrument.
1. Do not use any sample inapplicable to the tubes, the bottles, the tube racks, the micro-plates or
tube/bottle caps, etc. Using such a sample could deteriorate them.
Maximum rotor speed depends on the buckets, assemblies, tubes or adapters to be used.
2. Do not exceed the allowable imbalance.
3. Use the rotor tubes and bottles within their actual capacities.

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4. Mount the rotor onto the drive shaft gently and properly. Do not drop the rotor or apply excessive
force to the drive shaft to avoid damage to the drive shaft. Please see the picture and video!
5. Clean the inside of the drive hole (crown hole ) of the rotor and surface of the drive shaft (crown)
of the centrifuge once a month.
6. If dew drops are in the rotor chamber, drain the chamber through the drain hose to prevent the
sample to get mixed up with them or prevent them from leaking into the drive unit. Be sure to
recap the drain hose after drainage.
7. Do not pour any solution such as water, detergent and disinfectant directly into the rotor chamber.
Otherwise, the bearings of the drive unit may be corroded or deteriorated.
8. Before relocating the centrifuge, remove the rotor from the rotor chamber to avoid damaging to
the drive shaft.

“NOTE” indicates a note which has no direct bearing on personal safety

Safety During Installation and/or Maintenance

WARNING:
1. Level he centrifuge by using the four level adjusters and secure them completely. Improper
securing can cause significant movement of the centrifuge in the event of rotor disengagement.
2. When servicing the centrifuge, be sure to turn off the POWER switch, turn off the distribution
board of your centrifuge room, and then wait for at least three minutes before removing covers or
tables from the centrifuge to avoid electrical shock hazards.

CAUTION:
Avoid a place exposed to ultraviolet rays for operation or storage of the centrifuge. Otherwise, the
covers can be discolored and the coating can be peeled off easily. If installation in such place is
unavoidable, cover the centrifuge with a cloth after operation to protect from ultraviolet rays.

Electrical Safety

WARNING:
Your centrifuge must be grounded properly to avoid electrical shock hazards. And this oil centrifuge
is 110Voltage

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 CAUTION:
Do not place containers holding liquid in the rotor chamber or on or near the instrument. If they spill,
liquid may get into the instrument and damage electrical components.

Safety against Risk of Fire

WARNING:
This instrument is not designed for use with materials capable of developing flammable or explosive
vapors. Do not centrifuge such materials in this instrument nor handle or store them near the
instrument.

Chemical and Biological Safety

WARNING:
1.Make sure to prepare necessary safety measures before using samples that are toxic or radioactive
samples or pathogenic or infectious blood samples at your own responsibility.
2. If the centrifuge, rotor or the accessory is contaminated by toxic or radioactive samples or
pathogenic or infectious blood samples, be sure to decontaminate it according to good laboratory
procedures and methods.
3. If there is a fear that the centrifuge, rotor or the accessory is contaminated by toxic or radioactive
samples or pathogenic or infectious blood samples that impair human health, it is your responsibility
to sterilize or decontaminate the centrifuge, rotor or the accessory properly.

Summary of BKC-OIL5B Oil Test Centrifuge

BKC-OIL5B Oil Test centrifuge is table top low speed heating up to 80℃ ( the best ), 4×100ml
capacity , it is high performance, low noise and less vibration equipment. The maximum speed is
4000r/min, the maximum RCF is 3830×g.

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The features of BKC-OIL5B Oil Test Centrifuge as below shown:
 It uses brush-less frequency motor drive which in great torque.
 Microprocessor control system & soft touch control panel.
 LCD display which indicates run parameters.
 Auto-electric lid interlock with alarm.

II. Main specification and technical parameters:

Form1
The Max.speed 4000 r/min
The Max.volume 4×100 ml
The Max.RCF 2498×g
Timer 1~99min
Speed Accuracy ±20 r/min
Noise ≤60dB（A）
Power supply 110V/220V 50/60Hz 15A
Temperature Range Room temperature+10℃~80℃
Product dimension 685mm×500mm×405mm

III. Rotor Parameters

This equipment is ONLY ideal for separating the Oil to test the moisture content .
Form 2

Rotor No. Rotor Type Max.Speed (rpm) Max.RCF (g )

31493 Swing out rotor 4000rpm 2498g

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Dear Customer,
Pay an attention to: Please must first build the swing out rotor well as below shown when you
want to restart to run the Oil Test Centrifuge BKC-OIL5B after you clear the machine and
rotor!!!

And also check the video with MP4 regarding how to install the swing out rotor !!!

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 IV. Unpacking
Please check whether there are serious damages on the package as soon as you received the
centrifuge. If so, please take its photo and contact us directly. If not, please unpacking the package
take out the instruction manual, checking the components and accessories according the packing list
in the instruction manual. If you found something missing, please tell us.

V. Installation
The centrifuge should be installed in a stable working table, let its four rubber feet touch the even
surface of the table. And then insert one head of the power plug into the socket which mounted on
the rear of the centrifuge. Insert another head of the plug into the power supply socket. (attention: the
power supply socket must be connected with the earth in case of electric shocks)

VI. Operation
Power on
Power switch is located on the right bottom corner of control panel. Turn it to “I” position, the
centrifuge is power on(while it turns to “O” position, the centrifuge is power off).
1. Checking whether the round nut in the rotor is loose or not, if so, fasten them.
2. Prepare the tubes; put the test liquids into the tubes, checking whether they are in the same level
with your eyes.
3. Load the tubes on the tube rack symmetrically; otherwise it will be resulted in severe vibration in
the process of centrifugal or cause accident.
4. Close the lid, make sure it is locked.
5. Set parameters
Display panel: Chart1

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(A) Buttons and Knob
1 OPEN
This button is “Open” button, you can open the lid of this machine by pressing it.
2 STOP
This button is “Stop” button, you can stop its running by touching it.
③ “ Right Knob “
It has 3 kinds of functions as below shown:
One is to set the program, the “number” will be “decrease” by “ dextrorotation”, by contraries, the
“number” will be “increscent” by “ anticlockwise “ .

The other one is to “Confirm” the program you selected by pressing down the “Right Knob”.

The third one is to keep pressing the “ Right Knob” for 8 seconds to lock or deblocking the
program.
④“ Left Knob “
It has 2 kinds of functions: One is to set the parameter, click “ Left Knob”, “Cursor” move the
“Column “ you need, when you “ revolve” this “ Left Knob” by “dextrorotation”, the “ number” will
be “decrease”, to the contrary, the “number” will be “ increscent” by “ anticlockwise”.

The other function is that Keep pressing the ④“ Left Knob” for 8 seconds, which can do
changing-over between user menu and work page!!!

⑤START
Press the button “ START” to run the centrifuge, and count down !
⑥FAST
PS: this button will not be adopted currently!

(B) Display Function in Chart 2 shown

The Main Columns will be displayed as below chart2 shown in the following window:

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 (1) SPEED， TIME AND TEMP Display:
They are speed, time and temperature setting parameters in first row.

They are Real-time run of speed, time and temperature in third row.

(2) “ ACCEL and DECEL “ Display:

“ ACCEL” is acceleration, “ DECEL” is deceleration. The below number ( 0~9 ) is the

rates. “ 0” is uniform speed, “1” is the fastest acceleration; “ 9” is the slowest.

(3) “FUNCTION” display:

The area of “FUNCTION” will display below run mode except the speed, time &
temperature:

(a) RCF : to show Real-time relative centrifugal force

Chart3
(b) ∫ω t: this column will show setting figure in its left lattice;
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∫ω2t
5.55E12 2.03E05
As per the set speed &ω2tin its right lattice, automatically
Calculate, and Real-time display.

Chart 4
(c) DELAY RUN
DELAY RUN
DELAY RUN 00:30

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(C) Set Parameters
(1) To set according to Speed
After turn on power, the LCD window will display as chart 2 shown, it means to enter into Speed
mode running ( it called “ Main function page “), it will not display RCF. The steps are as below:

(a) Set speed

Repeatedly press down the “ Left Knob”④, when the “Cursor” move to the column of speed ( as
chart 2 shown), “the up lattice” will be “ flickering”, at this moment, revolve the “ Left Knob”④,
it is “+” by “ counter-clockwise”, to be contrary, it is “ –“ by “right-handwise”, by which can set
the speed well you need; Then press down “ Left Knob” to confirm the set speed, and “ set figure”
will not be flickering at this time.
(b) Set the time
Repeatedly press down the “ Left Knob”④, when the “Cursor” move to the column of “time”,
“its up lattice” will be “ flickering”. Then continue to revolve the “ Left Knob”④, you can start
to set the running time you need, next press down the “Left Knob” to confirm it. PS: 59mins will
be regarded as 1hour.
(c) Set the temperature, acceleration & deceleration are the same as the above mentioned!
(d) Set the Rotor No.
Repeatedly press down “ Left Knob”④, when the “ Cursor” move“ “ , then revolve the

“Left Knob” to set the Rotor No., it will just show the last 2 digitals, i.e, swing out rotor no.31493
( 4×100ml) will be shown as “ 93”.
Next step is to press down to confirm the rotor no.

(2) To set according to RCF

Repeatedly press down the “ Left Knob”④, when the “Cursor” move the “run column”, revolve the
“ Left Knob” again ④, when the run mode display the page “ RCF × g “ as the chart 5 shown well.
Note: the method of setting is the same as “Speed” .

Chart 5 Display as RCF

(3) To set according to ∫ω2t:

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Repeatedly press down the “ Left Knob”④, when the “Cursor” moves the running mode, revolve the
“ Left Knob”④ again, when the running mode area is as ∫ω2t shown well, as the below chart 6
shown:

Chart 6 as per ∫ω2t running

The method of setting: other settings are the same as the above mentioned except the “ time column”
doesn’t need be set. What is more, the figure can be selected from 0.00 to 9.99 in ω2t in the front of
word “E”; and you can input from “1” to “17” after the word “E”, please press down the “ Left
Knob” to confirm after set well.

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 VII. Other Functions

The store of Program

After centrifugal, you can store the set parameter you preselected as chart 7 shown. This equipment
can store total 21 kinds of programs, the way is as below:
For example: you used 5000r/min, TIME was 1hour30mins, TEMP was 5℃, ACCEL rate A is “3”,
DECEL rate D is “4”, rotor no.11, Max.speed is 5000r/min, which is regards as no.02 program, and
the operation is below:
Press the “ Right Knob”③, when the “ Cursor” is flickering in “PROG” column as chart 7 shown,
revolve the “ Right Knob”③ to set program no. “00” as “02”, then press down the “ Right Knob” to
confirm it well. That is all!

Chart 7

1) The call of Program

The method: take program no.02 for example, press the “ Right Knob”③, the “ Cursor” will be
flickering in “PROG” column as chart 7 shown, then revolve the “ Right Knob”③ to set program
no.00 as “02”, at this time, all run parameters in program “02” will be automatically displayed, then
press down the “ Right Knob” to confirm it well.

2) The lock of Program

Keep pressing the③ “ Right Knob” for 8 seconds, the equipment will sound “ Di” voice, and it will

appear a picture “ ” in “ the top right corner of LCD window” to lock the program, which can’t

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be called. And if you want to change certain run parameter, please keep pressing the ③” Right
Knob” for 8 seconds to clear it.

3) Delay to start running

Repeatedly press down the ④ “ Left Knob”, when the “ Cursor” move to RUN column, revolve the
④ “Left Knob” until the area of running appear the page “ DELAY RUN” as Chart 8 shown:
Chart 8 DELAY RUN

First set the run parameters well, then set the DELAY RUN. The method is as below:

Take to delay 30min for example, press down the ④ “ Left Knob” to move the “ Cursor” to
“ DELAY RUN” column, then revolve the ④” Left Knob” to set “30” as Chart 9 shown. Next to
press down the ④ “ Left Knob” to confirm the figure “30” you input well. Finally press the button
“ START”. If so, the equipment will automatically start running after 30mins.

Note: the range of DELAY TIME is from 0~99hours99mins.

Chart 9

DELAY RUN
DELAY RUN 00: 30

4) Memory
After separating and turn off, all set parameters can be automatically stored. When you turn on the
machine next time, the LCD window will still display last set parameters (for only one time.)
Start the centrifuge
Press the “start” button, the green light of the “start” button will be brighten, the instrument start to
run, the speed window display speed; 1-2 minutes later, the speed will rising to the setting speed.
When the time counts down to zero, the centrifugal is over. And the red light will be brighten. When
the speed counts down to zero, and the rotor is stopping running, the lid can be open.

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 Stop the centrifuge
It will cut off the electricity automatically in the process of operation when the centrifugal time is 0,
the red light will on , it will decelerating according the parameters you set, when you hear the buzz
sound, the rotors will stop, the instrument also will stop running.

Open the lid

Press the “open the lock” button③, the lock will be unlocked, when you hear the buzz sound, pull
the lid in upward direction, the gas spring will help you open the lid., then take out the sample, all the
centrifugation process finished.
For you safety, the lid only can be open when the speed turns to 0 rpm.
All kinds of break down shows in table below

E1 E2 E3 E5/E6 E7 E8 E9

COVER Break down Parameters Receiving ECC error Over-speed Imbalance

unclosed Setting error error

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 Trouble-shooting service

Trouble Error display Cause Removal

1.No 110V power supply Check the power

The display window is supply
not working when power 2.The lid doesn’t close well Closed well
is connected ERROR-1 Need change new
3.gate lock is broken
one
1.The connector to circuit board is not
ERROR-2 properly connected. connect it properly
The rotor doesn’t run
when Start key is pressed
Replace the
2.The power transformer is broken.
transformer
1.The tube in the rotor is not arranged
Weight again
symmetrically.
Abnormal vibration of 2.The feet of machine were in uneven
the centrifuge ERROR-9 Adjust them well.
stress
Need change new
3.The chief axis of motor was bent
one
Need Professional
1.Microprocessor control error
engineer repairs
Non-stop in over-speed
ERROR-8
2.measured installation of speed is loosed Fasten it well.

Temperature measure The measured device of temperature was

ERROR-4 Need repair
error broken.

1.switch was broken Need change

The LCD window has no
display 2.the plug-in components of control system First check and
fall off cofirm, if so, need
repair.
The lid can’t be locked The recognition system of gate lock is
Need repair
well broken

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 VIII. Warranty
1. We have one year warranty on our products, the one year warranty time starts from the date the
products left our factory. Within this one year, if some wrong happens to our products, please
contact us, we will repair it for free. But corrosion or resultant damages which are caused by
insufficient care do not constitute a warranty claim.
2. Surpass the one year warranty time, we will charge you for repairing the machine.

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