Binder BD 56 User manual

Issue 02/2022 Art. No. 7001-0292
Operating Manual
BD (E3.1)
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Incubators
Avantgarde.Line with natural convection
BF (E3.1)
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Incubators
Avantgarde.Line with forced convection
ED (E3.1)
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Drying and heating ovens
Avantgarde.Line with natural convection
FD (E3.1)
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Drying and heating ovens
Avantgarde.Line with forced convection
FED (E3.1)
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Drying and heating ovens
Avantgarde.Line with forced convection
and enhanced timer functions
with microprocessor temperature controller
Model Model version Art. No. Model Model version Art. No.
BD 56 BD056-230V 9010/ 9110-0323 ED 260 ED260-230V 9010/ 9110-0339
BD056UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0324 ED260UL-240V 9010/ 9110-0340
BD 115 BD115-230V 9010/ 9110-0325 ED 720 ED720-400V 9010/ 9110-0341
BD115UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0326 FD 56 FD056-230V 9010/ 9110-0303
BD 260 BD260-230V 9010/ 9110-0329 FD056UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0304
BD260UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0330 FD 115 FD115-230V 9010/ 9110-0305
BD 720 BD720-230V 9010/ 9110-0331 FD115UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0306
BD720UL-240V 9010/ 9110-0332 FD 260 FD260-230V 9010/ 9110-0309
BF 56 BF056-230V 9010/ 9110-0313 FD260UL-240V 9010/ 9110-0310
BF056UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0314 FD 720 FD720-400V 9010/ 9110-0311
BF 115 BF115-230V 9010/ 9110-0315 FED 56 FED056-230V 9010/ 9110-0295
BF115UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0316 FED056UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0296
BF 260 BF260-230V 9010/ 9110-0319 FED 115 FED115-230V 9010/ 9110-0293
BF260UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0320 FED115UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0294
BF 720 BF720-230V 9010/ 9110-0321 FED 260 FED260-230V 9010/ 9110-0299
BF720UL-240V 9010/ 9110-0322 FED260UL-240V 9010/ 9110-0300
ED 56 ED056-230V 9010/ 9110-0333 FED 720 FED720-400V 9010/ 9110-0301
ED056UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0334 FED720UL-208V 9010/ 9110-0302
ED 115 ED115-230V 9010/ 9110-0335
ED115UL-120V 9010/ 9110-0336
BINDER GmbH
Address: Post office box 102, 78502 Tuttlingen, Germany Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Internet: http://www.binder-world.com
E-mail: [e-mail] Service Hotline: [phone]
Service Fax: [phone] Service E-Mail: [e-mail]
Service Hotline USA: [phone] or [phone] x3
Service Hotline Asia Pacific: [phone] or [phone]
Service Hotline Russia and CIS: [phone]

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Content
1. SAFETY.................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Personnel Qualification .......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Operating manual................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Legal considerations ...........................................................................................................................5
1.3.1 Intellectual property ...................................................................................................................6
1.4 Structure of the safety instructions......................................................................................................6
1.4.1 Signal word panel......................................................................................................................6
1.4.2 Safety alert symbol ....................................................................................................................7
1.4.3 Pictograms.................................................................................................................................7
1.4.4 Word message panel structure .................................................................................................8
1.5 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber ......................................................................8
1.6 Type plate............................................................................................................................................9
1.7 General safety instructions on installing and operating the chambers .............................................10
1.8 Intended use .....................................................................................................................................12
1.9 Foreseeable Misuse..........................................................................................................................13
1.10 Residual Risks ..................................................................................................................................14
2. CHAMBER DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 15
2.1 Chamber overview ............................................................................................................................16
2.2 Triangular instrument panel ..............................................................................................................17
2.3 Main power switch ED, FD, FED 720 ...............................................................................................17
3. COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 18
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery ................................................18
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation.....................................................................................18
3.3 Storage..............................................................................................................................................19
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions ................................................................................19
4. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Mounting the tilt protection holders (chambers with window) ...........................................................21
4.2 Electrical connection .........................................................................................................................22
4.3 Connection to an exhaust/ventilation system (optional) ...................................................................24
4.4 Inserting the racks.............................................................................................................................24
5. START UP ............................................................................................................ 25
5.1 Behavior when opening the door ......................................................................................................25
5.2 Performance during and after power failures....................................................................................25
5.3 Loading..............................................................................................................................................25
6. OVERVIEW AND GENERAL SETTINGS ON THE R4 CONTROLLER............... 26
6.1 Controller overview ...........................................................................................................................26
6.2 Normal display ..................................................................................................................................26
6.3 Setting the menu language ...............................................................................................................27
6.4 Setting date and time ........................................................................................................................28
6.5 Selecting the temperature unit ..........................................................................................................30
6.6 Set-point entry for temperature and fan speed .................................................................................31
6.6.1 Set-point entry for temperature in two-door chambers (ED, FD, FED 720) ............................32
6.7 Adjusting the air flap position ............................................................................................................33
6.8 Changing the passwords for user level and general controller functions .........................................34
7. OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION ................................................................ 36
7.1 Overtemperature protective device (class 1) ....................................................................................36
7.2 Safety controller ................................................................................................................................37

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7.3 Setting the safety controller set-point................................................................................................38
7.4 Alarm message and proceeding in case of an alarm........................................................................39
7.5 Function check ..................................................................................................................................39
7.6 Disconnectable audible over-temperature alarm (option).................................................................40
8. TIMER FUNCTIONS............................................................................................. 41
8.1 Selecting the timer function...............................................................................................................41
8.2 Timer function “Delayed Off”.............................................................................................................42
8.2.1 Entry and activation of the timer run-time and fan setting.......................................................42
8.2.2 Turning off the timer function or changing the settings ...........................................................44
8.3 Timer function “Temperature dependent Delayed Off” (BF, FED)....................................................46
8.3.1 Entry and activation of the timer run-time, fan setting and set-point entry..............................46
8.3.2 Turning off the timer function or changing the settings ...........................................................48
8.4 Timer function “Delayed On” (BF, FED)............................................................................................49
8.4.1 Entry and activation of the timer run-time and fan setting.......................................................49
8.4.2 Changing the settings..............................................................................................................51
8.5 Temperature programming example (BF, FED) ...............................................................................51
9. RAMP FUNCTION................................................................................................ 52
9.1 General information...........................................................................................................................52
9.2 Setting and displaying the ramp function ..........................................................................................53
9.3 Displaying the effective ramp set-point and changing the target ramp set-point..............................54
9.4 Turning off the ramp function ............................................................................................................55
10. DATA RECORDING VIA USB INTERFACE ........................................................ 56
10.1 Starting data recording......................................................................................................................56
10.2 Terminating data recording ...............................................................................................................57
11. NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR CHAMBERS WITH ETHERNET
INTERFACE ......................................................................................................... 58
12. OPTIONS.............................................................................................................. 61
12.1 APT-COM™ 4 Multi Management Software (option)........................................................................61
12.2 Object temperature display with additional Pt100 temperature sensor (option) ...............................61
12.3 Analog output for temperature (option) .............................................................................................61
12.4 HEPA fresh air filter (option for FD, FED).........................................................................................61
12.5 Water protected disconnectable internal socket (option BD, BF) .....................................................62
12.6 Mostly gas-tight version (option for BF, FD, FED) ............................................................................62
12.7 Inert gas connection with mostly gas-tight version (option for BF, FD, FED) ...................................63
13. CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION .............................................................. 65
13.1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................65
13.2 Decontamination / chemical disinfection...........................................................................................67
14. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR, TESTING... 68
14.1 General information, personnel qualification.....................................................................................68
14.2 Maintenance intervals, service..........................................................................................................68
14.3 Simple troubleshooting......................................................................................................................69
14.4 Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH .................................................................................70
15. DISPOSAL............................................................................................................ 71
15.1 Disposal of the transport packing......................................................................................................71
15.2 Decommissioning..............................................................................................................................71
15.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany .........................................................71
15.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the Federal Republic of Germany
..........................................................................................................................................................72
15.5 Disposal of the chamber in non-member states of the EU ...............................................................73
16. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 74
16.1 Factory calibration and adjustment ...................................................................................................74
16.2 Definition of usable volume...............................................................................................................74

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16.3 Over current protection .....................................................................................................................74
16.4 BD technical data ..............................................................................................................................75
16.5 BF technical data ..............................................................................................................................76
16.6 ED technical data ..............................................................................................................................78
16.7 FD technical data ..............................................................................................................................80
16.8 FED technical data............................................................................................................................81
16.9 Equipment and options (extract) .......................................................................................................83
16.10 Accessories and spare parts (extract) ..............................................................................................84
16.11 Dimensions size 56 ...........................................................................................................................86
16.12 Dimensions size 115 .........................................................................................................................88
16.13 Dimensions size 260 .........................................................................................................................90
16.14 Dimensions size 720 .........................................................................................................................92
17. CERTIFICATES AND DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY............................... 95
17.1 EU Declaration of Conformity for BD ................................................................................................95
17.2 EU Declaration of Conformity for BF.................................................................................................97
17.3 EU Declaration of Conformity for ED ................................................................................................99
17.4 EU Declaration of Conformity for FD ..............................................................................................101
17.5 EU Declaration of Conformity for FED ............................................................................................103
17.6 Certificate for the GS mark of conformity of the “VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut” (Testing and
Certification Institute of the Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) .105
17.7 Certificate of Compliance for the UL Certification Mark from Underwriters Laboratories ...............110
18. CONTAMINATION CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE ............................................. 111
18.1 For chambers located outside the USA and Canada .....................................................................111
18.2 For chambers located in the USA and Canada ..............................................................................114

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Dear customer,
For the correct operation of the chambers, it is important that you read this operating manual completely
and carefully and observe all instructions as indicated. Failure to read, understand and follow the instruc-
tions may result in personal injury. It can also lead to damage to the chamber and/or poor equipment per-
formance
1. Safety
1.1 Personnel Qualification
The chamber must only be installed, tested, and started up by personnel qualified for assembly, startup,
and operation of the chamber. Qualified personnel are persons whose professional education, knowledge,
experience and knowledge of relevant standards allow them to assess, carry out, and identify any potential
hazards in the work assigned to them. They must have been trained and instructed, and be authorized, to
work on the chamber.
The chamber should only be operated by laboratory personnel especially trained for this purpose and fa-
miliar with all precautionary measures required for working in a laboratory. Observe the national regulations
on minimum age of laboratory personnel.
1.2 Operating manual
This operating manual is part of the components of delivery. Always keep it handy for reference in the
vicinity of the chamber. If selling the unit, hand over the operating manual to the purchaser.
To avoid injuries and damage observe the safety instructions of the operating manual. Failure to follow
instructions and safety precautions can lead to significant risks.
DANGER
Dangers due to failure to observe the instructions and safety precautions.
Serious injuries and chamber damage. Risk of death.
Observe the safety instructions in this Operating Manual.
Follow the operating procedures in this Operating Manual.
Carefully read the complete operating instructions of the chamber prior to installing and
using the chamber.
Keep the operating manual for future reference
Make sure that all persons who use the chamber and its associated work equipment have
read and understood the Operating Manual.
This Operating Manual is supplemented and updated as needed. Always use the most recent version of
the Operating Manual. When in doubt, call the BINDER Service Hotline for information on the up-to-date-
ness and validity of this Operating Manual.
1.3 Legal considerations
This operating manual is for informational purposes only. It contains information for correct and safe in-
stalling, start-up, operation, decommissioning, cleaning and maintenance of the product. Note: the contents
and the product described are subject to change without notice.
Understanding and observing the instructions in this operating manual are prerequisites for hazard-free use
and safety during operation and maintenance. Images are to provide basic understanding. They may devi-
ate from the actual version of the chamber. The actual scope of delivery can, due to optional or special
design, or due to recent technical changes, deviate from the information and illustrations in these instruc-
tions this operating manual. In no event shall BINDER be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental
arising out of or related to the use of this manual.

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This operating manual cannot cover all conceivable applications. If you would like additional information,
or if special problems arise that are not sufficiently addressed in this manual, please ask your dealer or
contact us directly, e.g. by phone at the number located on page one of this manual
Furthermore, we emphasize that the contents of this operating manual are not part of an earlier or existing
agreement, description, or legal relationship, nor do they modify such a relationship. All obligations on the
part of BINDER derive from the respective purchase contract, which also contains the entire and exclusively
valid statement of warranty administration and the general terms and conditions, as well as the legal regu-
lations valid at the time the contract is concluded. The statements in this manual neither augment nor
restrict the contractual warranty provisions.
1.3.1 Intellectual property
Trademark Information: All BINDER trademarks relating to products or service, as well as trade names,
logos and product names used on the website, products and documents of BINDER company are trade-
marks or registered trademarks of BINDER company (including BINDER GmbH, BINDER Inc.) in the U.S.
and other countries and communities of states. This includes word marks, position marks, word/figurative
marks, design configurations, figurative marks, and design patents.
Patent Information: BINDER products, categories of products, and accessories may be covered by one
or more patents and/or utility models in the U.S. and other countries and communities of states. Additional
patent applications may also be pending in the U.S. and other countries and communities of states.
Please visit www.binder-world.com for more information.
1.4 Structure of the safety instructions
In this operating manual, the following safety definitions and symbols indicate dangerous situations follow-
ing the harmonization of ISO 3864-2 and ANSI Z535.6.
1.4.1 Signal word panel
Depending on the probability of serious consequences, potential dangers are identified with a signal word,
the corresponding safety color, and if appropriate, the safety alert symbol.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
(irreversible) injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
(irreversible) injury
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor
(reversible) injury
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to the product
and/or its functions or of a property in its proximity.

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1.4.2 Safety alert symbol
Use of the safety alert symbol indicates a risk of injury.
Observe all measures that are marked with the safety alert symbol in order to avoid death or
injury.
1.4.3 Pictograms
Warning signs
Electrical hazard
Hot surface
Explosive atmosphere Stability hazard
Lifting hazard
Risk of corrosion and / or
chemical burns
Suffocation hazard
Harmful substances
Biohazard
Pollution Hazard
Mandatory action signs
Mandatory regulation
Read operating
instructions
Disconnect the power
plug
Lift with several persons
Lift with mechanical
assistance
Environment protection Wear protective gloves
Wear safety goggles
Prohibition signs
Do NOT touch
Do NOT spray with
water
Information to be observed in order to ensure optimum function of the product.

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1.4.4 Word message panel structure
Type / cause of hazard.
Possible consequences.
∅Instruction how to avoid the hazard: prohibition.
Instruction how to avoid the hazard: mandatory action.
Observe all other notes and information not necessarily emphasized in the same way, in order to avoid
disruptions that could result in direct or indirect injury or property damage.
1.5 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber
The following labels are located on the chamber:
Pictograms (Warning signs)
Service label
Hot surface
•ED, FD, FED: outer chamber door
•BD, BF: on the glass door handle
•On chamber rear next to the exhaust duct
Read operating manual
•UL chamber: outer chamber door
•BD, BF with optional interior socket: below the
interior socket
ED, FD, FED ED-UL, FD-UL, FED-UL
Figure 1: Position of labels on the chamber front (example: ED, FD, FED size 56)
Keep safety labels complete and legible.
Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact BINDER Service for these replacements.

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1.6 Type plate
The type plate is located on the left-hand side of the chamber, bottom right-hand.
Figure 2: Type plate (example FED 115-230V regular chamber)
Figure 3: Type plate (example BD 115-230V optional chamber)
Indications of the type plate (example)
Indication
Information
BINDER
Manufacturer: BINDER GmbH
BD 115
Model designation
Incubator
Chamber name: Incubator
Drying and heating oven
Chamber name: Drying and heating oven
Serial No.
000000000000
Serial No of the chamber
Built
2021
Year of construction
Nominal temperature
100 °C
212 °F
Nominal temperature
IP protection
20
IP type of protection acc. to EN 60529
Temp. safety device
DIN 12880
Temperature safety device acc. to standard DIN 12880
Class
3.1
Class of temperature safety device
Art. No.
9110-0305
Art. no. of the chamber
Project No.
---
Optional: Special application acc. to project no.
1,30 kW
Nominal power
5,7 A
Nominal current
230 V / 50 Hz
Nominal voltage ± 10%
at the indicated power frequency
230 V / 60 Hz
1 N ~
Current type
With option internal socket:
Nominal power: 0,85 kW
With option internal socket: increased total nominal power
Nominal temp.
300 °C
1,30 kW / 5,7 A
572 °F
230 V / 50 Hz
IP protection
20
230 V / 60 Hz
Safety device
DIN 12880
1 N ~
Class
2.0
Art. No.
9010-0305
Project No.
Built
2021
Drying and heating oven
BINDER GmbH
Im Mittleren Ösch 5
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
www.binder-world.com
FED 115
E3.1
Serial No. 00000000000000
Made in Germany
Nominal temp.
100 °C
0,35 kW / 1,6 A
With option internal socket:
212 °F
230 V / 50 Hz
Nominal power: 0,85 kW
IP protection
20
230 V / 60 Hz
Safety device
DIN 12880
1 N ~
Class
3.1
Art. No.
9110-0325
Project No.
Built
2021
Incubator
BINDER GmbH
Im Mittleren Ösch 5
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
www.binder-world.com
BD 115
E3.1
Serial No. 00000000000000
Made in Germany

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Symbols on the type plate
Symbol Valid for Information
All chambers CE conformity marking
All chambers
Electrical and electronic equipment manufactured / placed
on the market in the EU after 13 August 2005 and be dis-
posed of in separate collection according to Directive
2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE).
All chambers
GS mark of conformity of the “VDE Prüf- und Zertifizier-
ungsinstitut” (Testing and Certification Institute of the Associ-
ation for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies
Not for UL cham-
bers
The chamber is certified according to Customs Union Tech-
nical Regulation (CU TR) for the Eurasian Economic Union
(Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan).
UL chambers only
The chamber is certified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.®
according to the following standards:
•UL 61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-05, rev. 2015-07
•CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-05, rev.
2015-07
1.7 General safety instructions on installing and operating the chambers
With regard to operating the chambers and to the installation location, please observe the local and national
regulations relevant for your country (for Germany: DGUV guidelines 213-850 on safe working in laborato-
ries, issued by the employers’ liability insurance association).
BINDER GmbH is only responsible for the safety features of the chamber provided skilled electricians or
qualified personnel authorized by BINDER perform all maintenance and repair, and if components relating
to chamber safety are replaced in the event of failure with original spare parts.
To operate the chamber, use only original BINDER accessories or accessories from third-party suppliers
authorized by BINDER. The user is responsible for any risk caused by using unauthorized accessories.
NOTICE
Danger of overheating due to lack of ventilation.
Damage to the chamber.
∅Do NOT install the chamber in unventilated recesses.
Ensure sufficient ventilation for dispersal of the heat.
Observe the prescribed minimum distances when installing the chamber (chap. 3.4)
Do not install or operate the chambers in hazardous locations.
DANGER
Danger of explosion due to combustible dusts or explosive mixtures in the vicinity
of the chamber.
Serious injury or death from burns and / or explosion pressure.
∅Do NOT operate the chamber in potentially explosive areas.
KEEP combustible dust or air-solvent mixtures AWAY from the chamber.
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
43KM

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The chambers do not dispose of any measures of explosion protection.
DANGER
Danger of explosion due to introduction of flammable or explosive substances in
the chamber.
Serious injury or death from burns and / or explosion pressure.
∅Do NOT introduce any substance into the chamber which is combustible or explosive at
working temperature.
∅Do NOT introduce any combustible dust or air-solvent mixture in the inner chamber.
Any solvent contained in the charging material must not be explosive or inflammable. I.e., irrespective of
the solvent concentration in the steam room, NO explosive mixture with air must form. The temperature
inside the chamber must lie below the flash point or below the sublimation point of the charging material.
Familiarize yourself with the physical and chemical properties of the charging material, as well as the con-
tained moisture constituent and its behavior with the addition of heat energy.
Familiarize yourself with any potential health risks caused by the charging material, the contained moisture
constituent or by reaction products that may arise during the temperature process. Take adequate
measures to exclude such risks prior to putting the chamber into operation.
DANGER
Electrical hazard by water entering the chamber.
Deadly electric shock.
∅The chamber must NOT become wet during operation, cleaning, or maintenance.
∅Do NOT install the chamber in damp areas or in puddles.
Set up the chamber in a splash-proof manner.
The chambers were produced in accordance with VDE regulations and were routinely tested in accordance
to VDE 0411-1 (IEC 61010-1).
During and shortly after operation, the temperature of the inner surfaces almost equals the set-point. The
glass doors and glass door handles (BD, BF), inner chamber, exhaust duct, door window (option), and the
door gaskets will become hot during operation.
CAUTION
Danger of burning by touching hot chamber parts during or after operation.
Burns.
∅Do NOT touch the glass doors, inner surfaces, exhaust duct, door window, access
ports, door gaskets, or the charging material during operation.
∅BF, FD, FED: Do NOT place the power cable over the door gap when the chamber is
hot after operation.

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1.8 Intended use
Observing the instructions in this operating manual and conducting regular maintenance
work (chap. 14.2) is part of the intended use.
Any use of the chambers that does not comply with the requirements specified in this Operating
Manual shall be considered improper use.
Other applications than those described in this chapter are not approved.
Use
The chambers are suitable for exact tempering of harmless materials and for drying and heat treatment of
solid or pulverized charging material, as well as bulk material, using the supply of heat. They can be used
to dry e.g. glassware, and for warm storage of liquids in containers.
DO NOT use the device for drying processes that release so large amounts of water vapor that condensa-
tion occurs.
Because of their precise temperature accuracy the incubators BD and BF are especially useful for incuba-
tion of cultures at a standard temperature of 37 °C / 98.6 °F.
Requirements for the chamber load
Any solvent must not be explosive or flammable. A mixture of any component of the charging material with
air must NOT be explosive. The operating temperature must lie below the flash point or below the sublima-
tion point of the charging material. Any component of the charging material must NOT be able to release
toxic gases.
The loading material shall not contain any corrosive ingredients that may damage the machine components
made of stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. Such ingredients include in particular acids and halides.
Any corrosive damage caused by such ingredients is excluded from liability by BINDER GmbH.
The chamber does not dispose of any measures of explosion protection.
DANGER
Explosion or implosion hazard and danger of poisoning through the introduction of
unsuitable loading material.
Poisoning. Serious injury or death from burns and / or explosion pressure.
∅Do NOT introduce any substance combustible or explosive at working temperature into
the chamber, in particular no energy sources such as batteries or lithium-ion batteries.
∅NO explosive dust or air-solvent mixture in the inner chamber.
∅Do NOT introduce any substance which could lead to release of toxic gases.
Contamination of the chamber by toxic, infectious or radioactive substances must be prevented
WARNING
Danger of intoxication and infection through contamination of the chamber with
toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
Damages to health.
Protect the interior of the chamber from contamination by toxic, infectious or radioactive
substances.
Take suitable protective measures when introducing and removing toxic, infectious or
radioactive material
In case of foreseeable use of the chamber there is no risk for the user through the integration of the chamber
into systems or by special environmental or operating conditions in the sense of EN 61010-1:2010. For this,
the intended use of the chamber and all its connections must be observed.
Connect only external devices to the chamber interfaces Ethernet (regular with FED, optional with BD, BF,
ED, FD) and USB which are compliant with the standards EN 61010-1:2010 or EN 60950-1:2006 mod.

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Medical devices
The chambers are not classified as medical devices as defined by the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC
and Regulation (EU) No 2017/745.
Due to the special demands of the Medical Device Directive (MDD), these chambers are not
qualified to perform sterilization of medical devices as defined by the directive 93/42/EEC.
Personnel Requirements
Only trained personnel with knowledge of the Operating Manual can set up and install the chamber, start it
up, operate, clean, and take it out of operation. Service and repairs call for further technical requirements
(e.g. electrical know-how), as well as knowledge of the service manual.
Installation site requirements
The chambers are designed for setting up inside a building (indoor use).
The requirements described in the Operating Manual for installation site and ambient conditions (chap. 3.4)
must be met.
WARNING: If customer should use a BINDER chamber running in non-supervised continu-
ous operation, we strongly recommend in case of inclusion of irrecoverable specimen or
samples to split such specimen or samples and store them in at least two chambers, if this is
feasible.
1.9 Foreseeable Misuse
Other applications than those described in chap. 1.8 are not approved.
This expressly includes the following misuses (the list is not exhaustive), which pose risks despite the
inherently safe construction and existing technical safety equipment:
•Non-observance of Operating Manual
•Non-observance of information and warnings on the chamber (e.g. control unit messages, safety iden-
tifiers, warning signals)
•Installation, startup, operation, maintenance and repair by untrained, insufficiently qualified, or unau-
thorized personnel
•Missed or delayed maintenance and testing
•Non-observance of traces of wear and tear
•Insertion of materials excluded or not permitted by this Operating Manual.
•Non-compliance with the admissible parameters for processing the respective material.
•Installation, testing, service or repair in the presence of solvents
•Installation of replacement parts and use of accessories and operating resources not specified and au-
thorized by the manufacturer
•Bypassing or changing protective systems, operation of the chamber without the designated protective
systems
•Non-observance of messages regarding cleaning and disinfection of the chamber.
•Spilling water or cleaning agent on the chamber, water penetrating into the chamber during operation,
cleaning or maintenance
•Cleaning activity while the chamber is turned on
•Operation of the chamber with a damaged housing or damaged power cord
•Continued operation of the chamber during an obvious malfunction

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•Insertion of objects, particularly metallic objects, in louvers or other openings or slots on the chamber
•Human error (e.g. insufficient experience, qualification, stress, exhaustion, laziness)
To prevent these and other risks from incorrect operation, it is recommended the operator issue operating
instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
1.10 Residual Risks
The unavoidable design features of a chamber, as well as its proper field of application, can also pose risks,
even during correct operation. These residual risks include hazards which, despite the inherently safe de-
sign, existing technical protective equipment, safety precautions and supplementary protective measures,
cannot be ruled out.
Messages on the chamber and in the Operating Manual warn of residual risks. The consequences of these
residual risks and the measures required to prevent them are listed in the Operating Manual. Moreover, the
operator must take measures to minimize hazards from unavoidable residual risks. This includes, in partic-
ular, issuing operating instructions.
The following list summarizes the hazards against which this Operating Manual and the Service Manual
warn, and specifies protective measures at the appropriate spots:
Unpacking, Transport, Installation
•Sliding or tilting the chamber
•Setup of the chamber in unauthorized areas
•Installation of a damaged chamber
•Installation of a chamber with damaged power cord
•Inappropriate site of installation
•Missing protective conductor connection
Normal operation
•Assembly errors
•Contact with hot surfaces on the housing
•Contact with hot surfaces in the interior and inside of doors
•Emission of non-ionizing radiation from electrical operating resources
•Contact with live parts in normal state
Cleaning and Decontamination
•Penetration of water into the chamber
•Inappropriate cleaning and decontamination agents
•Enclosure of persons in the interior
Malfunction and Damage
•Continued operation of the chamber during an obvious malfunction or outage of the heating system
•Contact with live parts during error status
•Operation of a unit with damaged power cord
Maintenance
•Maintenance work on live parts.
•Execution of maintenance work by untrained/insufficiently qualified personnel
•Electrical safety analysis during annual maintenance not performed

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Trouble-shooting and Repairs
•Non-observance of warning messages in the Service Manual
•Trouble-shooting of live parts without specified safety measures
•Absence of a plausibility check to rule out erroneous inscription of electrical components
•Performance of repair work by untrained/insufficiently qualified personnel
•Inappropriate repairs which do not meet the quality standard specified by BINDER
•Use of replacement parts other than BINDER original replacement parts
•Electrical safety analysis not performed after repairs
2. Chamber description
BINDER incubators BD and BF and drying and heating ovens ED, FD and FED are equipped with an
electronic PID-controller with digital display.
The incubators BD and BF indicate the temperature with an accuracy of a tenth of a degree.
The drying and heating ovens ED, FD and FED indicate the temperature with an accuracy of
one degree.
All chambers are heated electrically. Incubators BD and drying and heating ovens ED are ventilated natu-
rally. Incubators BF and drying and heating ovens FD and FED are ventilated by fan-assisted, forced-air
circulation.
The concept of air conduction guarantees high level of spatial and time-based temperature precision,
thanks to the direct and distributed air circulation into the interior. With BF, FD and FED, the fan supports
exact attainment and maintenance of the desired temperature accuracy.
The chambers are regularly equipped with an overtemperature safety device class 1 acc. to DIN12880:2007
and with an overtemperature safety controller (overtemperature temperature safety device class 2 or class
3.1 acc. to DIN12880:2007), see chap. 7).
Material: The inner chamber and the inside of the doors are made of stainless steel V2A (German material
no. 1.4301, US equivalent AISI 304 and material no. 1.4016, US equivalent AISI 430). Drying and heating
ovens ED, FD and FED: When operating the chambers at temperatures above 150 °C / 302 °F, the impact
of the oxygen in the air may cause discoloration of the metallic surfaces (yellowish-brown or blue) by natural
oxidation processes. These colorations are harmless and will in no way impair the function or quality of the
chamber. The housing is RAL 7035 powder-coated. All corners and edges are also completely coated.
All chamber functions are easy and comfortable to use thanks to their clear arrangement. Major features
are easy cleaning of all chamber parts and avoidance of undesired contamination.
The chambers are regularly (FED) or optionally equipped with an Ethernet interface for computer commu-
nication, e.g. via the APT-COM™ 4 Multi Management Software (option, chap. 12.1) and with a USB inter-
face to read out the measured values in real time.
The models size 720 are equipped with four castors. Both front castors can be locked by brakes.
Temperature ranges see technical data (chap. 16.4 - 16.8).

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2.1 Chamber overview
Figure 4: Overview, closed chamber (chamber with single door)
Figure 5: Overview, open chamber with glass door (chamber with single door) (BD, BF)
(1) Triangular instrument panel with controller R4 and USB interface
(2) Door handle
(3) Outer door
(4) Glass door handle (BD and BF)
(5) Glass door (BD and BF)
(6) Rack
(2)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(3)
(6)
(5)
(1)
(2)

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2.2 Triangular instrument panel
Figure 6: Triangular instrument panel
(7) Controller display
(8) Functional controller buttons
(9) USB interface
(10) Switch for Interior lighting (option)
2.3 Main power switch ED, FD, FED 720
The chambers ED, FD, FED size 720 are equipped with a main power switch located on the chamber rear.
Off On
Figure 7: Main power switch on the chamber rear
(10)
(8)
(7)
(9)

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3. Completeness of delivery, transportation, storage, and installa-
tion
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery
After unpacking, please check the chamber and its optional accessories, if any, based on the delivery
receipt for completeness and for transportation damage. Inform the carrier immediately if transportation
damage has occurred.
The final tests of the manufacturer may have caused traces of the racks on the inner surfaces. This has no
impact on the function and performance of the chamber.
Please remove any transportation protection devices and adhesives in/on the chamber and on the doors
and take out the operating manuals and accessory equipment.
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damages by lifting heavy loads and by sliding or tilting of the
chamber due to improper lifting.
Injuries, damage to the chamber.
∅Do NOT lift or transport the chamber using the door handle or the door.
∅Do NOT lift chambers size 720 by hand
Lift the chamber size 56 and 115 from the pallet at its four lower corners with the aid of
2 people, chamber size 260 with the aid of 4 people.
Lift chambers size 720 from the pallet using technical devices (fork lifter). Set the fork
lifter only from the rear in the middle of the chamber. Make sure to place all the lateral
supports of the chamber on the forks.
If you need to return the chamber, please use the original packing and observe the guidelines for safe lifting
and transportation (chap. 3.2).
For disposal of the transport packing, see chap. 15.1.
Note on second-hand chambers (Ex-Demo-Units):
Second-hand chambers are chambers that have been used for a short time for tests or exhibitions. They
are thoroughly tested before resale. BINDER ensures that the chamber is technically sound and will work
flawlessly.
Second-hand chambers are marked with a sticker on the chamber door. Please remove the sticker before
commissioning the chamber.
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation
The front castors of chambers size 720 can be blocked by brakes. Please move the chambers with castors
only when empty and on an even surface, otherwise the castors may be damaged. After operation, please
observe the guidelines for temporarily decommissioning the chamber (chap. 15.2).

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CAUTION
Risk of injury and damages by lifting heavy loads and by sliding or tilting of the
chamber due to improper transportation.
Injuries, damage to the chamber.
Transport the chamber only in its original packaging.
Secure the chamber with transport straps for transport.
∅Do NOT lift or transport the chamber using the door handle or the door.
∅Do NOT lift chambers size 720 by hand
Lift chamber size 56 and 115 at its four lower corners with the aid of 2 people, cham-
ber size 260 with the aid of 4 people, and place it on a transport pallet with wheels.
Push the pallet to the desired site and then lift the chamber from the pallet at its four
lower corners.
Place chamber size 720 using technical devices (fork lifter) on the transport pallet.
Set the fork lifter only from the rear in the middle of the chamber. Make sure to place
all the lateral supports of the chamber on the forks.
Transport chamber size 720 ONLY with the original transport pallet. Set the fork lifter
only to the pallet. Without the pallet the chamber is in imminent danger of overturn-
ing!
•Permissible ambient temperature range during transport: -10 °C to +60 °C / 14 °F to 140 °F.
You can order transport packing and pallets for transportation purposes from BINDER Service.
3.3 Storage
Intermediate storage of the chamber is possible in a closed and dry room. Observe the guidelines for tem-
porary decommissioning (chap. 15.2).
•Permissible ambient temperature range during storage: -10 °C to +60 °C / 14 °F to 140 °F.
•Permissible ambient humidity: max. 70 % r.H., non-condensing
When after storage in a cold location you transfer the chamber to its warmer installation site, condensation
may form. Before start-up, wait at least one hour until the chamber has attained ambient temperature and
is completely dry.
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions
Set up the chamber on an even and non-flammable surface, free from vibration and in a well-ventilated,
dry location and align it using a spirit level. The site of installation must be capable of supporting the cham-
ber’s weight (see technical data, chap. 16.4 to 16.7). The chambers are designed for setting up inside a
building (indoor use).
NOTICE
Danger of overheating due to lack of ventilation.
Damage to the chamber.
∅Do NOT install the chamber in unventilated recesses.
Ensure sufficient ventilation for dispersal of the heat.
Observe the prescribed minimum distances when installing the chamber.

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Do not install or operate the chamber in potentially explosive areas.
DANGER
Danger of explosion due to combustible dusts or explosive mixtures in the vicinity
of the chamber.
Serious injury or death from burns and / or explosion pressure.
∅Do NOT operate the chamber in potentially explosive areas.
KEEP explosive dust or air-solvent mixtures AWAY from the vicinity of the chamber.
Ambient conditions
•Permissible ambient temperature range during operation: +18 °C up to +40 °C / 64.4 °F to 104 °F. At
elevated ambient temperature values, fluctuations in temperature can occur.
The ambient temperature should not be substantially higher than the indicated ambient
temperature of +25 °C / 77 °F to which the specified technical data relate. For other ambi-
ent conditions, deviations from the indicated data are possible.
•Permissible ambient humidity: 70 % r.H. max., non-condensing.
•Installation height: max. 2000 m / 6562 ft. above sea level.
Minimum distances
When placing several chambers of the same size side by side, maintain a minimum distance of 250 mm /
9.84 in between each chamber. Wall distances: rear 160 mm / 6.30 in, sides 100 mm / 3.94 in. Spacing
above the chamber of at least 100 mm / 3.94 in must also be accounted for.
•When placing several chambers of the same size side by side, maintain a minimum distance of 250 mm
/ 9.84 in between each chamber.
•Wall distances: rear 160 mm / 6.30 in, sides 100 mm / 3.94 in.
•Spacing above the chamber of at least 100 mm / 3.9 in must also be accounted for.
Two devices up to size 115 can be stacked on top of each other. For this purpose place rubber pads under
all feet of the upper chamber to prevent the device from slipping.
NOTICE
Risk of damages by sliding or tilting of the upper chamber.
Damage to the chambers.
When stacking, place rubber pads under all feet of the upper chamber.
Stack only chambers of the same size.
Chambers sizes 260 and 720 must NOT be stacked.
NOTICE
Danger by stacking.
Damage to the chambers.
∅Do NOT place chambers sizes 260 or 720 on top of each other.
Other requirements
To completely separate the chamber from the power supply, you must disconnect the power plug. Install
the chamber in a way that the power plug is easily accessible and can be easily pulled in case of danger.
Do not conduct the power cable above the exhaust duct.