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4. General Recommendations
This section includes some general recommendations for your unit.
Temperature Monitoring
IMPORTANT NOTE:
We recommend the use of a redundant and independent temperature
monitoring system o that the unit can be monitored continuously for performance commensurate
with the value of product stored.
Intended Use
The refrigerators described in this manual are lab-grade, general purpose units intended to store non-critical
samples at operating temperatures between 2°C to10°C.
These units are not registered as medical devices or by a medical device regulatory body (e.g. FDA): that is,
they have not been evaluated for the storage of samples for diagnostic use or for samples to be re-introduced
to the body.
This unit is not intended for use in classified hazardous locations, nor to be used for the storage of flammable
or corrosive inventory.
These refrigerators are not suitable for outdoor location.
CAUTION:
Storage of unsealed corrosive substances may cause the interior of the unit to corrode.
Initial Loading
Allow the unit to operate at the desired temperature for a minimum of 12 hours before loading.
Load the unit one shelf at a time, starting from bottom to top shelf. After loading each shelf, allow the unit to
recover to the desired set point before loading the next shelf. Repeat this process until the unit is fully loaded.
Refer to the section Shelves for shelf load ratings.
CAUTION:
Failure to follow these procedures or overloading the unit may cause undue stress on the
compressors or jeopardize user product safety.
