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INTRODUCTION 

 

 

 

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ONTACTING 

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SSISTANCE

 

Phone hours for Sheldon Customer Support are 6 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Coast Time (west coast of 
the United States, UTC -8), Monday – Friday. Please have the following information ready when 
calling or emailing Customer Support: the 

model number, serial number, 

and 

part number

 (see 

page 13)

[email protected] 
1-800-322-4897 extension 4 
(503) 640-3000 extension 4 
FAX: (503) 640-1366 

Sheldon Manufacturing, INC. 
P.O. Box 627 
Cornelius, OR 97113 
USA 

 

 

 

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ANUFACTURING 

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ARRANTY

 

For information on your warranty and online warranty registration please visit: 

 

sheldonmanufacturing.com/warranty 

 

 

 

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NGINEERING 

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MPROVEMENTS

 

Sheldon Manufacturing continually improves all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and 
improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications, and 
improvements may not be covered in this manual. If your unit’s operating characteristics or 
appearance differs from those described in this manual, please contact your SHEL LAB dealer or 
customer service representative for assistance. 

Summary of Contents for SCO6WE-2

Page 1: ...ECONOMY WATER JACKETED CO2 INCUBATOR 220 240 Volts Installation Operation Manual SCO6WE 2...

Page 2: ...micas incluido el triglicidil isocianurato que el estado de California sabe que causa c ncer as como defectos de nacimiento u otros da os reproductivos Para obtener m s informaci n visite www P65Warni...

Page 3: ...rofessional industrial or educational use where the preparation or testing of materials is done at an ambient air pressure range of 22 14 31 3 inHg 75 106 kPa with no flammable volatile or combustible...

Page 4: ...elving Installation 21 Connect to the CO2 Supply 22 Access Port Stopper 23 Fill the Water Jacket 23 GRAPHIC SYMBOLS 25 CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW 27 OPERATION 29 Theory of Operation 29 Put the Incubator i...

Page 5: ...Calibrate the CO2 Display 50 Anode and Water Quality 54 UNIT SPECIFICATIONS 55 Weight 55 Dimensions 55 Max Shelves For Unit 56 Capacity 56 CO2 56 Temperature 56 Power 56 PARTS LIST 57 Accessories 58 O...

Page 6: ...6 P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS...

Page 7: ...w up a site specific standard operating procedure SOP covering each application and associated safety guidelines This SOP must be written and available to all end users in a language they understand I...

Page 8: ...ufacturing INC P O Box 627 Cornelius OR 97113 USA MANUFACTURING WARRANTY For information on your warranty and online warranty registration please visit sheldonmanufacturing com warranty ENGINEERING IM...

Page 9: ...e incubator and is not covered by the manufacturing defect warranty Supply Source and Pressure The incubator requires 15 20 psi of CO2 gas pressure at the incubator intake port labeled CO2 to Chamber...

Page 10: ...t CO2 accuracy use a digital gas analyzer with sample tubing connecting to the incubator CO2 sample port The barbed adapter gas fitting on the port connects to 3 16 inch 4 76 mm inner diameter ID 5 16...

Page 11: ...or damage 2 Report any damage to the carrier service that delivered the unit 3 If the carton is not damaged open the carton and remove the contents 4 Inspect the unit for signs of damage See the orien...

Page 12: ...s Chamber Door Chamber Door Handle Access Port Door Gasket Control Panel Back of Unit Fuses in Holder and Cord Inlet Back of Unit Fill Port Water Jacket Ports Siphon Port Anode Top Shelf Standard Rail...

Page 13: ...l number serial number and part number Customer Support will need this information during any support call Record it below for future reference The data plate is located on the inside of the incubatio...

Page 14: ...14 P a g e RECEIVING...

Page 15: ...ctrical outlet and power supply is present page 17 Install the incubator in a suitable location Review the lifting and handling instructions page 18 Install the unit leveling feet page 18 Install the...

Page 16: ...unit consider all environmental conditions that can adversely impact its temperature performance These include Proximity to ovens autoclaves and any device that produces significant radiant heat Heati...

Page 17: ...r circuit failure The recommended wall circuit breaker for this unit is 20 amps The wall power source must conform to all national and local electrical codes Power Cord The unit must be positioned so...

Page 18: ...r stabilization Restrain the unit completely while lifting or transporting so it cannot tip Remove all moving parts such as shelves and trays and lock doors in the closed position during transfers to...

Page 19: ...Ohm cm to 1M Ohm cm or a conductivity range of 20 0 uS cm to 1 0 uS cm for cleaning applications INSTALLATION CLEAN AND DISINFECT The manufacturer recommends cleaning the shelving ceiling air duct an...

Page 20: ...e The incubator will not meet its temperature uniformity specification without the air duct Perform the following steps to install the ceiling air duct Place the duct in the chamber The back of the du...

Page 21: ...ign the keyhole slot of the standard with the mounting peg on the side of the chamber wall Mount the shelf standard Install the shelf slides Insert the shelf slide into the shelf standard using a rock...

Page 22: ...2 supply requirements Connect the supply source to the incubator Do not initiate a flow of CO2 to the incubator at this time End of Procedure CO2 to Chamber IN Connects to 3 16 4 76mm ID Tubing Option...

Page 23: ...r CO2 specifications without the stopper installed FILL THE WATER JACKET The water jacket requires 19 gallons 72 liters to provide sufficient thermal insulation for the incubator to operate at its sta...

Page 24: ...24 P a g e INSTALLATION...

Page 25: ...l d utilisation Temperature display Indique l affichage de la temp rature Over Temperature Limit system Thermostat temp rature limite contr le haute AC Power Rep re le courant alternatif I ON O OFF I...

Page 26: ...rique Recycle the unit Do not dispose of in a landfill Recycler l unit Ne jetez pas dans une d charge Indicates water level low Indique faible niveau d eau Indicates CO2 Gas Indique gaz CO2 Indicates...

Page 27: ...ng to the incubation chamber by rerouting power away from the heating elements Set Temperature Display and Controls Shows the current chamber temperature The Up and Down arrow buttons are used to acce...

Page 28: ...High and Low illuminate whenever the CO2 concentration deviates by 1 or greater from the setpoint The yellow LED marked Mute illuminates whenever an audible deviation alarm is being muted See the Mut...

Page 29: ...ature just above the ambient room temperature plus the internal waste heat of the unit The outer chamber door is self heating to bolster the thermal uniformity and stability of the chamber and to mini...

Page 30: ...connected to a hydrostatic sensor probe inside the incubation chamber The system operates independently of the main microprocessor temperature controller and routes power away from the incubator heat...

Page 31: ...cord that came with the unit to the power inlet receptacle on the side of the incubator Plug the power cord into the workspace electrical supply outlet 3 Turn on the incubator Place the incubator Pow...

Page 32: ...t for at least 12 hours for example overnight with chamber doors closed prior to Setting the Over Temperature Limit next step Loading samples This helps ensure a stable temperature environment 9 Perfo...

Page 33: ...growth of microbiological populations in humidification water supply Never use deionized water to humidify the incubator The pan must be placed on the chamber floor o The floor is heated and helps ev...

Page 34: ...The display will briefly flash the letters SP then show the flashing adjustable temperature setpoint Note The display will automatically exit the adjustment mode after 5 seconds of inactivity with th...

Page 35: ...r the duration of the current temperature deviation The visual alarm indicator will remain illuminated Any new deviation of 1 C or greater will reactivate the audible alarm AUTOMATIC DOOR CUTOFFS Gas...

Page 36: ...gulator Set the regulator to deliver 15 20 Pounds per Square Inch psi to the incubator CO2 in Port Never exceed 20 psi Building Supply System Initiate a flow to supply 15 20 psi of CO2 to the incubato...

Page 37: ...adjustment mode The display will briefly flash the letters SP then show the flashing adjustable CO2 setpoint Note The display will automatically exit the adjustment mode after 5 seconds of inactivity...

Page 38: ...off The audible alarm will remain muted for the duration of the current CO2 deviation The visual alarm indicator will remain illuminated Any new deviation of 1 or greater will reactivate the audible a...

Page 39: ...es of heat or cold that may be adversely impacting the unit temperature stability If you find no sources of external or internal temperature fluctuations contact Customer Support or your distributor f...

Page 40: ...er spacing allows for maximum air circulation and a higher degree of temperature uniformity Proper spacing also decreases the chance of condensate forming in the incubator when operating with a large...

Page 41: ...log line once per minute These outputs are transmitted through a USB style RS232 serial port located on the right side of the unit Required Software Viewing and logging this output requires a termina...

Page 42: ...y in the incubation chamber is already near the dew point barometric fluctuations may push it across the dew point threshold Note Thin air at higher altitudes holds less humidity than the denser air f...

Page 43: ...chlorine based bleaches or abrasives these will damage the chamber liner Warning Exercise caution if cleaning the unit with alcohol or flammable cleaners Always allow the unit to cool down to room tem...

Page 44: ...rating disinfecting agents can inhibit growth or cause metabolic symptoms in microbiological sample populations Make sure that chlorines quaternary ammonias or any other overtly volatile disinfecting...

Page 45: ...tleness permanent kinking or other signs of damage are present ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS Electrical components do not require maintenance If the incubator fails to operate as specified please contact your...

Page 46: ...er to conduct an accurate calibration A Suggested Calibration Set Up CO2 Calibration A CO2 calibration may be performed during the temperature calibration so long as the chamber door and access port r...

Page 47: ...Calibration 1 Once the incubator temperature has stabilized compare the reference device and incubator temperature display readings If the readings are the same or the difference between the two fall...

Page 48: ...saved 4 Use the Up or Down arrows to adjust the current display temperature value until it matches the reference device temperature reading Reference Device 5 After matching the display to the referen...

Page 49: ...ubator is now calibrated for temperature OR See the next step if the readings fail to match or fall outside of your protocol range Reference Device 8 If the difference still falls outside the acceptab...

Page 50: ...on protocol or regulatory compliance schedule Always calibrate to the standards and use the calibration setup required by your industry requirements or laboratory protocol Humidity Because humidity im...

Page 51: ...on for at least 30 minutes with no fluctuations of 0 1 or greater Continued next page A Suggested CO2 Calibration 1 Once the incubator CO2 concentration has stabilized compare the reference device and...

Page 52: ...Down arrow buttons to adjust the current display CO2 value until it matches the reference device concentration reading Reference Device 5 After matching the display to the reference device wait 5 sec...

Page 53: ...or is now calibrated for CO2 OR See the next step if the readings fail to match or fall outside of your protocol range Reference Device 8 If the difference still falls outside the acceptable range of...

Page 54: ...l as well as scaling and other mineral deposits When 50 of the anode has eroded away a new anode must be installed Tap water with a hardness of more than 30 parts per million or 1 5 grains per gallon...

Page 55: ...ry standard following DIN 12880 respecting the recommended wall clearances of 10 of the height width and depth of the inner chamber All indications are average values typical for units produced in the...

Page 56: ...Shelves 8 CAPACITY Cubic Feet Liters 5 9 166 0 CO2 Range Accuracy Recovery Time 0 20 0 1 Less than 5 minutes TEMPERATURE Range Uniformity Stability Ambient 5 C 60 C 0 2 C at 37 C 0 1 C 37 C POWER AC V...

Page 57: ...995 00015 Chamber Ceiling Air Duct 5121514 Leveling Foot 2700512 CO2 Gas Tubing Kit with In Line HEPA Filter 9710500 Power Cord 250 volt 10 Amp 2 5m 8ft EU1 16P CEE7 7 1800500 Copper Token Humidificat...

Page 58: ...bly described above PN 5820504 Individual Shelf PN 5820505 Pair of Slides ORDERING Accessories and replacement parts can be ordered online at parts sheldonmfg com If the required item is not listed on...

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Page 60: ...P O Box 627 Cornelius OR 97113 USA support sheldonmfg com sheldonmanufacturing com 1 800 322 4897 503 640 3000 FAX 503 640 1366...

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