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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Items to be checked and countermeasures
A large quantity of gas is being
consumed.
Are the outer and inner doors being frequently opened and closed?
Check whether gas is leaking from connectors due to deterioration of the gas tube, or
whether there may be any pinhole leaks. The gas tube is a consumable part, and it is
recommended to replace the tube once a year.
Is the packing seal for the inner door defective?
Is the access hole open?
Cannot culture properly and the
gas density in the chamber may
be the cause.
Is the air environment around the incubator normal? Is there a source of polluted gas in
the vicinity?
Gas is not being injected.
This incubator adopts ON-OFF method for controlling CO
2
/O
2
. Gas is intermittently
injected as the gas density in the chamber approaches the set value. Injections may
stop for approximately 15 seconds, but that is not an error.
The gas is not injected until the temperature of the CO
2
sensor becomes sufficiently
stable (approximately 1 hour after turning ON the power switch or recovering from
power failure).
The gas density is slow to recover.
A HEPA filter is used for the incubator gas piping. If gas density is slow to recover when
the gas pressure is normal, it is possible that the HEPA filter may be clogged. Contact
our sales representative or agent.
Is there little gas remaining in the gas cylinder?
Is the secondary pressure for the gas regulator of CO
2
gas cylinder at the specified
value of 0.03 MPa(G) –0.1 MPa(G) (0.3 kgf/cm
2
(G) –1 kgf/cm
2
(G), 4.4 psi(G) –14.5
psi(G))?
Is the secondary pressure for the gas regulator of N
2
gas (O
2
gas) cylinder at the
specified value of 0.05 MPa(G) –0.1 MPa(G) (0.5 kgf/cm
2
(G) –1 kgf/cm
2
(G), 7.3 psi(G)
– 14.5 psi(G))?
Is the gas tube blocked?
Is the duct securely attached? (See page 93)
Is the fan attached properly? (See page 93)
The outer door does not open.
(When the optional MCO-170EL is installed)
When the power switch is OFF, the electric lock is locked and the outer door does not
open. Either turn ON the power switch or use the accessory unlock key to override the
electric lock.
During decontamination, the outer door is electrically locked and does not open.
Data cannot be exported to the
USB flash drive.
The USB flash drive is not inserted properly.
Data during the specified time period does not exist.
The USB flash drive is full.
The USB flash drive has not been formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 format.
The USB flash drive that requires password is used.
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