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RS Biotech
User Guide
2.4
Location
The incubator is designed to operate at a chamber temperature of 1.0°C above
ambient, and at an absolute minimum ambient temperature of 15°C if the unit is
being used at 37°C. Care should be taken to avoid placing the incubator in a
position that may affect its performance, such as those listed below.
DO NOT place the incubator:
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Directly under, beside or within the air-flow of heating or air-
conditioning ducts, or other drafts;
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Directly beside heat generating equipment such as a heater, an
autoclave or oven;
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Near the exhaust of heat- or cold-generating equipment (like a ULT
freezer);
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Near a window exposed to direct sunlight.
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Directly on top of any heat-generating apparatus.
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Without a minimum of a 10mm ventilation gap all-round, 45mm to the
hinge side of the unit allowing for door opening.
Remove the unit from the pallet and place the incubator in the working position, on a
level surface capable of bearing its weight (approximately 75 kg; actual use weight
will be heavier and will depend on the options installed and the material stored in the
incubator).
The incubator is designed so that one incubator can be safely stacked on top of
another identical unit using the stacking kit (order code 170-147P). It is not possible
to put any other type of incubator or heavy apparatus on top, as the top cover and
stacking kit is designed to support only the feet of another Plus Series incubator.
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NOTE:
There is no need to remove the top panel for normal maintenance or servicing,
so the upper unit does not have to be moved when you are servicing the lower
unit.
2.5
Installing the Feet
To ensure adequate airflow for correct operation of the relative humidity control
system, the incubator feet
must
be installed. More than one person is required to
perform this operation.
To insert the adjustable feet:
1.
Make sure the locking nuts are installed onto each of the four feet provided.
2.
Beginning with the front pair: tilt the incubator toward the back, and screw the
feet in, to the required depth.
3.
Tilt the incubator forward to install the rear pair of feet.
4.
Put an anti-slip pad (provided) on each foot.
