3. Controls Overview
3.1 Power Switch
(Front Panel)
The main power switch is on the front panel and controls all power to the
unit. The switch will light when the unit is energized.
3.2 Temperature Controller
(Front Panel)
This control knob is marked TEMPERATURE. It controls the incubtor
oven operating temperature on a scale of 1 to 10.
3.3 Heating Lamp
(Front Panel)
This light is ON when unit is heating. When the unit has reached the
set point temperature the light will be on only when the unit is calling for
heat to maintain temperature.
4. Operation
4.1
Place the unit on a level surface and plug the unit into a properly
grounded outlet of appropriate voltage.
4.2
Install the shelf at the desired height, shelf edges down. If you
intend to place samples on the bottom of the chamber, install the shelf so
that it sits edges down on the chamber bottom thus creating an air gap
between the chamber bottom and your samples. When installing your
shelf, remember to leave clearance for the thermometer bulb which will
come down from the roof of the chamber.
Additional shelves can be purchased through your Labnet representative
if you need them.
4.3
Gently insert the user supplied thermometer into the hole in the top
of the incubator. Inserting or removing the thermometer too quickly can
dislodge the rubber grommet used to hold the thermometer. For maxi-
mum accuracy, insert the thermometer to a point where the thermom-
eter immersion line is just inside the incubator chamber.
4.4
Push the power switch to the ON position. The switch should
illuminate.
4.5
Set the Temperature Controller to 10. When the thermometer
reaches the desired operating temperature, turn the control down until
the heating light turns off. Wait for the temperature to stabilize. Make
small adjustments up and down as required until the desired operating
temperature is obtained. Allow the unit to stabilize between each
adjustment. Temperature stability is obtained when the HEATING lamp
is going on and off automatically and the temperature remains constant.
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Do not use this incubator in explosive or flammable environments.
Do not heat or incubate flammable, explosive or highly reactive
materials in this incubator as serious injury may result.
