
Ratek TH8500 Programmable Immersion Heater Circulator - User Manual
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INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Suitable Articles For Use With This Immersion Heater Circulator................................................................................................................. 4
Unsuitable Articles For Use With This Immersion Heater Circulator ............................................................................................................. 4
Suitable Environments For The Immersion Heater Circulator ....................................................................................................................... 4
General Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY – SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 4
Conditions of Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Labels And Markings .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Identification of Controls & Functions ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Recommended Liquids............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Safety Warnings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Safety Recommendations........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Preparation & Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Unpacking and Installing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Filling The Water Bath .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Adjusting the Mounting Clamp............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Pump Flow Rate ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Attaching a Hose For External Pump-Out................................................................................................................................................ 13
Connecting Power................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Switching On The Immersion Heater Circulator ....................................................................................................................................... 14
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Operating Modes ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Operating a Single Static Temperature................................................................................................................................................... 15
Operating a Ramping Profile .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Setting the Over and Under Temperature Alarms .................................................................................................................................... 16
Loading/Un-Loading the Water Bath ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Switching Off The Immersion Heater Circulator ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Over Temperature Safety Cutout........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Storing & Relocating ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Over-Temperature Safety Cutout Test.................................................................................................................................................... 16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
DISPOSAL ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
EMC CONFORMITY..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
RATEK SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................... 16
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
WARRANTY CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16