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UV LAMP PARAMETERS
MCO-170AICUVD or when an optional UV System Set For Dry Heat MCO-170UVSD is installed to the
MCO-170AICD, UV lamp is workable.
After closing the outer door, UV lamp lights for the preset period*, to disinfect the water in the humidifying
pan, and to disinfect the air circulating in the chamber.
Using UV lamp
1.
Correctly install all of the inner attachments, and place the cultivation samples on the trays.
Note:
·
The humidifying pan and humidifying pan cover prevent UV light from leaking. Always use them even
when not humidifying.
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Never turn ON the UV lamp when the humidifying pan cover is removed.
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Always use the humidifying pan cover even when using the incubator without turning ON the UV lamp.
Using without humidifying pan cover may have a bad influence on the chamber temperature distribution
and humidity recovery.
2.
When closing the outer door, the UV lamp lights for the preset period*.
Note:
·
If the outer door is opened while the UV lamp is lit, the lamp will turn OFF. Then, when the door is closed,
the lamp will light for the preset period*.
·
If only the outer door is repeated opened and closed, it may have a bad influence on the condensation in
the chamber and chamber temperature distribution because the UV lamp generates heat for a long time. It
may also shorten the service life of the UV lamp.
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The preset period* can be changed when necessary as shown in the page 76~77.
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To check whether the UV lamp is lit, open the outer door and then press the door switch with the inner
door close. Visible blue light can be confirmed from the front of the humidifying pan cover.
WARNING
Do not look directly at UV light.
UV light is harmful to the eyes.
WARNING
Do not push door switch with the inner door open.
Pressing door switch turns on UV lamp emitting
harmful light.
3.
If the outer door is not opened for at least 12 consecutive hours, the UV lamp lights for the preset
period* every 12 hours.
Note:
Outer door opening resets the 12-hours-count.
* The set period in UV Timer s the period extended by the UV Timer Ext.. Refer to page 77.
