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5.0 Operation
1. Place the Corning® LSE™ Digital Dry Bath Heater on a sturdy and level
surface in a safe, dry place away from laboratory traffic.
2. Ensure the AC power switch is Off, then plug the three-pronged power
cord into a grounded three-prong AC outlet of the appropriate voltage
(115V or 220V as indicated on the rating sticker near the AC cord on the
back of the unit).
3. Select suitable module block(s) or appropriate water volume and put the
block(s) into the Corning LSE Digital Dry Bath Heater.
4. Turn the AC power On.
5. Run temperature calibration procedure when using the instrument for
the first time.
6. Press the Temperature Up or Down keys to adjust to the desired
temperature.
7. Press the Timer Up or Down keys to adjust to the desired time.
8. Press the Start/Stop key to start heating.
9. If you need to reset the timer during heating, press the Start/Stop key to
deactivate heating.
10. Press the Start/Stop key again to stop the unit.
11. If the lid is to be used, align the shaded area on the dry bath surface
with the magnet of the lid to attach it to the housing. To remove the
lid, press one hand firmly on the housing and use the other hand to pull
the lid off. To use the lid, the tube should not exceed 25 mm above the
heating block.
6.0 Calibration
Calibration allows the unit temperature display to be adjusted or matched
to the temperature of a single sample or to a calibrated thermometer,
thereby making an independent temperature measure of the block.
Corning LSE Digital Dry Bath Heaters are calibrated at the factory at 40°C
using a standard small hole-pattern block. If you are using a block with
a high heat loss rate, such as a block with large holes or a platform style
block, you may choose to recalibrate the unit to your specific application.