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Contents 

 

1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 

1.1 

The Integral Flexi-Frame System ............................................................................................. 1 

1.2 

Accessing Petri Dishes ............................................................................................................. 2 

1.3 Larger Sizes of Petri Dish ............................................................................................................... 3 

2.0 Operating Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 4 

2.1 Routine Operation of the Incubator ............................................................................................. 4 

2.2 Incubation Cycle ............................................................................................................................ 5 

2.3 Timed Incubation Facility .............................................................................................................. 5 

3.0 Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 6 

3.1 General .......................................................................................................................................... 6 

3.2 Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................... 6 

4.0 Technical Specification ...................................................................................................................... 6 

5.0 Guarantee and Assistance ................................................................................................................ 7 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for AquaSafe MFX50

Page 1: ...AquaSafe MFX50 Flexible Microbiological Safety Incubator Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...i Dishes 2 1 3 Larger Sizes of Petri Dish 3 2 0 Operating Instructions 4 2 1 Routine Operation of the Incubator 4 2 2 Incubation Cycle 5 2 3 Timed Incubation Facility 5 3 0 Care and Maintenance 6 3 1 General 6 3 2 Cleaning 6 4 0 Technical Specification 6 5 0 Guarantee and Assistance 7 ...

Page 3: ... which are suitable for 47mm membrane filter pads but the incubator can also be used with 55mm pre prepared plastic petri dishes Dip slides can also be accommodated The incubator has the option to run user defined temperature profiles for periods of 0 168 hours 1 1 The Integral Flexi Frame System The AquaFlex Incubator incorporates the integral flexi frame system which enables different sizes of p...

Page 4: ...2 1 2 Accessing Petri Dishes The petri dishes are access by removing the black knobs at each corner of the rack followed by removal of the top layer of the rack system ...

Page 5: ...the user to facilitate the use of larger plastic 90mm petri dishes This is accomplished by inverting the tray and removing the cross head screws holding the spacer columns in place The space columns can now be removed The spacer columns are reinserted by reversing the above steps ...

Page 6: ...instrument the RED LED will show that the heaters are activated When the target temperature has been reached the GREEN LED will come on and the RED LED will switch off These lights will turn on and off to reflect the instrument s heating functions to keep the incubator at the required temperature If both lights are on and there is no ERROR message on the screen the incubator will be at temperature...

Page 7: ... period can be set on a timer from 1 minute to 160 hours This facility may be useful if the incubator is connected to a car battery and there is a need to limit the power drain on the battery The facility is set up as follows Press and hold UP for 5 seconds then release The screen will change to display Minutes XX To alter the incubation time in minutes press UP or DOWN to change the value min 0 m...

Page 8: ...g ensure all parts are thoroughly dried prior to operation To clean the incubator outer surfaces and plastics use a cloth moistened with a mild soap solution or an alcohol impregnated cloth or wipe Do not use acetone or other solvents The incubator is splash proof but it is not fully waterproof so it should not be left outside in wet conditions and must not be submersed in water The rack can be st...

Page 9: ...or is covered by Trace2o Ltd s standard Guarantee terms and conditions available via email or via download from www trace2o com In the event that any technical assistance is required the Trace2o Customer Service department will be happy to assist Contact details as follows Trace2o Ltd The Technology Centre Station Road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4HZ UK T 01635 866772 E Technical Trace2o com ...

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