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INCUBATOR COMPONENTS
1.
Outer door:
The outer door is held to the frame with the magnetic seal. The door heater is installed in
the door panel. The door opening is reversible. Contact our sales representative or agent to change the
door hinge from left to right or vice versa.
2. Inner door:
The inner door is made of tempered glass. Do not subject the glass to excessive impact.
Contact our sales representative or agent to change the inner door to optional small doors (MCO-170ID).
3. Tray catches:
Insert tray to fit the concave portion on the chamber.
4. Fan cover (above the duct):
Serves as the inlet for circulating air. It is removable.
5. Duct:
The duct for the path for circulating air. It is removable.
6. Fan (inside the duct):
The fan is made from polypropylene resin. It can be disinfected in an autoclave.
7. UV lamp*
1
:
This UV lamp does not generate ozone. For replacement, contact our sales representative
or agent.
8. Humidity control bar:
Automatically reduces condensation caused by the external environment when
the door is frequently opened and closed. The humidity control bar has a bactericidal effect due to its
plated surface. However, it is recommended that it is replaced every 5 to 6 years to maintain this effect
(The duration of bactericidal effect differs depending on the environment).
9. Switch cover:
Prevents shutting down of the unit in case of accidental pressing of the main power
switch.
10. Access port:
Place the silicon caps on both the outside and inside of the port when the port is not
being used.
11. Remote alarm terminal:
Sends the alarm to a remote location by connecting to an external alarm unit.
Refer to page 15.
12. USB port:
Insert USB memory device to export operations and alarms log. Refer to pages
38,39~40,44~45.
13. Power supply cord cover plate:
Prevents the power supply cord becoming detached.
14. Connecting port A for CO
2
gas pipe:
Refer to page 19 for gas cylinder connection.
Note:
When the optional MCO-21GC gas auto-changer is installed, both ports A and B are available. Refer
to page 60.
15. Glow starter*
2
:
Starts the glow for the UV lamp.
16. Power switch:
This is the main switch for the incubator (ON-“I”, OFF-“O”). It also functions as an
overcurrent breaker.
17. Sample air outlet:
This also functions as an internal gas outlet. In normal use, cover this outlet with
the sample air outlet cap.
18. Door switch (Beneath the label):
Detects the door opening/closing and stops the fan and
electromagnetic valve for CO
2
when the door is open. The UV lamp*
1
is also deactivated by the door
opening.
19. Humidifying pan:
Fill with sterile distilled water.
20. Humidifying pan cover:
Prevents UV light entering the chamber.
*1:
When an optional UV system set MCO-170UVS is installed.
*2:
Type FG-7P or FG-7PL.
