2050 Operations Manual
Rev L 2/2/2018
Page 18 of 22
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
The CARON circulator has been robustly designed to minimize performance problems.
However, regular maintenance is very important for continuous trouble free operation.
Recommended Daily Maintenance Checks
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Check the Temperature display versus setpoints.
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Check for and correct any alarm condition.
Recommended Monthly Maintenance Checks
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Check condenser air intake filter on top of unit. If it is dirty, replace it with CARON
part number FLTR306. Washing the filter will result in poor performance.
Recommended Annual Maintenance Checks
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Disinfect all interior surfaces with a general purpose laboratory cleaning agent such
as Cole-Parmer #G-08796-00.
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Vacuum or blow out fan and internal components.
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Perform a temperature calibration
R-134a refrigerant
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This unit contains R-134a which is a fluorinated greenhouse gas covered by the
Kyoto Protocol (Regulation EC No 842/2006) with a GWP of 1,300. Quantity of R-
134a is less than 0.2 kg.
To prevent electrical shock, turn off and unplug the unit before performing any service
or maintenance work on the unit. Performing operations or maintenance on this unit
other than the ones described in this manual can cause hazard situations and should
only be performed by qualified service personnel.
