Eppendorf 5402 is a legacy refrigerated microcentrifuge designed for temperature-sensitive sample processing in biological and chemical laboratories. While a direct full-text PDF of the 5402 manual is not hosted on the primary Eppendorf Download Center due to its age, technical specifications and operational guidance are available through specialist laboratory equipment archives and secondary service documentation.
Elias grabbed his tool kit. He didn't have the fancy "Eppendorf emergency tool," but he had a generic Allen wrench set. He moved to the back of the centrifuge. There, hidden by a layer of grime, was a small, unassuming black rubber plug. He pried it out with his fingernail. eppendorf 5402 manual
Always balance the rotor. If you have an odd number of tubes, use a "balance tube" filled with water to equal weight. He didn't have the fancy "Eppendorf emergency tool,"
: Features a "Fast Cool" function that can reach 4°C from ambient temperature within approximately 10 minutes . Capacity : Typically holds up to 18 x 1.5/2.0 mL tubes . Timer : Digital control ranging from 1 to 99 minutes . Operational & Safety Guidelines He pried it out with his fingernail
Why this matters: Exceeding 14,000 rpm with a non-rated rotor is explicitly forbidden in the manual.