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Instructions for Use V 1.7 Rev. J – 12/2017
5. Operation
5.1 Switching the instrument on
After installation as described in
Chapter 4
, the HistoCore Arcadia C is ready for
operation. Switch on the device with the Power switch at the front left of the
instrument ("I" = ON). A lamp lights up in the switch to indicate that the unit is op-
erational and the refrigeration unit will start working.
Depending on the room temperature, the time to reach the target temperature of
the cooling surface (-6 °C) will be around 25 minutes.
Fig.9
The cooling surface may not be loaded with molds until the cooling time
has elapsed. Otherwise, the working temperature of -6 °C may not be
reached.
A miniature fuse to protect the electronic components is
located on the rear of the instrument.
Fuse rating: 220-240 VAC, 5A 250 V
100-120 VAC, 10A 250 V
To replace the fuse, please proceed as follows:
1.
Use a screwdriver to open the fuse holder (
9
) and
remove the fuses (
10
).
2.
Replace them with two new fuses of the same type.
3.
Use the screwdriver to press the fuse holder back to
its original location.
4.
Reconnect the instrument to an AC power outlet and
switch it on.
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5.2 Replacing the secondary fuse
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Before replacing the fuse, always switch the
instrument off and pull the power plug from the
wall socket.
Only miniature fuses of the type specified in the
chapter "Technical data" can be used.
Fig.10
The compressor will start to work in five minutes after the power is on.
