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Intended Use
Dry heat incubation of inoculated media in the microbiolo-
gy laboratory.
Function
To provide a controlled temperature, dry heat environment
from 30°C to 65°C.
Principles of Operation
A bimetallic thermostat energizes a resistant heating ele-
ment which is in contact with the thermally conductive
chamber. Turning of the adjustment knob located at the
rear increases or decreases the distance between the
contact points which enables the user to adjust tempera-
ture between 30°C and 65°C.
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Introduction