Ratek TH8000/TH8200 Precision Immersion Heater Circulator - User Manual
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Intended Use
This Immersion Heater Circulator is intended for the purpose of heating water in a laboratory water bath or inside other containers
designed for the purpose. The operator may load a suitable article into the water bath for the purpose of controlled temperature
application. The Immersion Heater Circulator is intended for use with tap water or filtered water only, as well as suitable additives
where required as outlined in this User Manual.
The Immersion Heater Circulator is
not
intended for use with any medium other than those outlined in this User Manual. The Immersion
Heater Circulator is
not
intended to provide direct contact between the medium (water) and an unprotected medical, food, biological or
medico-techno item. In all cases the item should be enclosed in a suitable vessel as described below to protect it from coming into
contact with the Immersion Heater Circulator.
Suitable Articles For Use With This Immersion Heater Circulator
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Plastic or glass laboratory test tubes that are sealed, waterproof and rated to withstand the intended temperature.
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Plastic or stainless steel laboratory test tube racks that are rated to withstand the intended temperature.
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An example of a suitable article would be a sealed plastic laboratory centrifuge tube filled with blood.
Unsuitable Articles For Use With This Immersion Heater Circulator
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Any item where the article is not waterproof or may result in its contents coming into contact with the Immersion Heater
Circulator or the heating medium (water).
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Any item that is not rated to withstand the intended temperature.
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An example of an unsuitable article would be an exposed piece of animal or plant matter.
Suitable Environments For The Immersion Heater Circulator
The Immersion Heater Circulator is intended for use in a clean laboratory environment only where adequate ventilation, a good
power supply and provisions for routine cleaning are available. The Immersion Heater Circulator should not be used outdoors or
in dirty, dusty, steamy, humid or windy environments. The acceptable operating conditions are outlined further in this User
Manual.
General Operation
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The Immersion Heater Circulator is mounted onto a suitable laboratory water bath or other rigid water container using
the adjustable mounting clamp, retort mounting boss or water bath bridge plate.
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The water bath or vessel is filled with water following the safety guidelines contained within this User Manual.
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The Immersion Heater Circulator is plugged into an appropriate power source. It is powered by an alternating current
power supply with protective earth and with the appropriate receptacle, rated voltage and frequency for the country of
its intended use. Further details on power requirements are outlined in this User Manual.
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A suitable article (as defined above) is placed inside the water bath or vessel.
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The Immersion Heater Circulator is operated via a combination of front and rear panel buttons and switches consisting of
a power switch, temperature control buttons and menu buttons. These controls allow the operator to set a required
water temperature as well as over and under temperature alarm set points..
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The Immersion Heater Circulator should be operated strictly in accordance with the Operating Instructions outlined
further in this User Manual.
Operator Responsibility – Safety Considerations
When operated in strict accordance with this User Manual, plus routine cleaning and maintenance being carried out, the product shall
provide safe operation for the operator. The operator should be aware of the following before installing and operating the product :
Conditions of Operation
*Note:
The term “operator” referred to in this User Manual is the primary person who has been tasked to install, maintain
and train in the usage of this equipment. Other personnel shall be referred to as “Users”.
