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RS Biotech
User Guide
3.2
Preparing for Operation
1.
Remove the black protective cover from the CO
2
sensor, and store it for use
when you clean the incubator. There is a storage holder on the left side of the
equipment tray (
see Figure 10 below
).
Figure 10: CO
2
Sensor Holder
2.
Ensure that the white porous sensor cover is in place.
3.
Remove the silica gel desiccant sachet.
4.
Using the power cord provided, connect the incubator to a grounded power
supply.
5.
Turn on the incubator; the display will illuminate. Humidifying begins when the
temperature reaches the programmed level.
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NOTE:
If the power receptacle has a switch, make certain the power receptacle is
switched on. When the incubator turns on, the decimal points on the display for
Temperature and CO
2
flash on and off to signify that the Alarm System is not
armed.
6.
Turn on the gas supply with the pressure set to 5 psi
or 0.35 bar when the
incubator is at the programmed temperature.
CO
2
Sensor Cap
Holder
OPTIONAL BMS
Relay Contact
Alarm Socket
(
see Section 8.1
for details
)
OPTIONAL
RS-232 Port
OPTIONAL
Printer Port
