Binder KMF Series User manual

Issue 09/2021 Art. No. 7001-0319
Operating Manual
Translation of the original operating manual
KBF / KBF-UL (E6)
Constant climate chambers with program control
Model Model version Art. No.
KBF 115 KBF115-230V 9020-0320, 9120-0320
KBF 115-UL KBF115UL-240V 9020-0321, 9120-0321
KBF 240 KBF240-230V 9020-0322, 9120-0322
KBF 240-UL KBF240UL-240V 9020-0323, 9120-0323
KBF 720 KBF720-230V 9020-0324, 9120-0324
KBF 720-UL KBF720UL-240V 9020-0325, 9120-0325
KBF 1020 KBF1020-230V 9020-0326, 9120-0326
KBF 1020-UL KBF1020UL-240V 9020-0327, 9120-0327
KMF (E6)
Constant climate chambers
with enlarged temperature and humidity range
with program control
Model Model version Art. No.
KMF 115 KMF115-230V 9020-0341, 9120-0341
KMF115-240V 9020-0342, 9120-0342
KMF 240 KMF240-230V 9020-0343, 9120-0343
KMF240-240V 9020-0344, 9120-0344
KMF 720 KMF720-230V 9020-0345, 9120-0345
KMF720-240V 9020-0346, 9120-0346
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.................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Personnel Qualification .......................................................................................................................7
1.2 Operating manual................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Legal considerations ...........................................................................................................................7
1.3.1 Intellectual property ...................................................................................................................8
1.4 Structure of the safety instructions......................................................................................................8
1.4.1 Signal word panel......................................................................................................................8
1.4.2 Safety alert symbol ....................................................................................................................9
1.4.3 Pictograms.................................................................................................................................9
1.4.4 Word message panel structure ...............................................................................................10
1.5 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber ....................................................................10
1.6 Type plate..........................................................................................................................................12
1.7 General safety instructions on installing and operating the chambers .............................................13
1.8 Intended use .....................................................................................................................................15
1.9 Foreseeable Misuse..........................................................................................................................16
1.10 Residual Risks ..................................................................................................................................17
1.11 Operating instructions .......................................................................................................................18
1.12 Measures to prevent accidents .........................................................................................................18
1.13 Resistance of the humidity sensor against harmful substances .......................................................20
2. CHAMBER DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 21
2.1 Chamber overview ............................................................................................................................22
2.2 Instrument panel ...............................................................................................................................22
2.3 Lateral control panels........................................................................................................................23
2.4 Rear view with water connections.....................................................................................................24
3. COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 25
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery ................................................25
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation.....................................................................................26
3.3 Storage..............................................................................................................................................26
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions ................................................................................27
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ............................................................... 29
4.1 Spacer for wall distance ....................................................................................................................29
4.2 Wastewater connection.....................................................................................................................29
4.3 Freshwater supply.............................................................................................................................30
4.3.1 Automatic freshwater supply via water pipe ............................................................................30
4.3.2 Manual freshwater supply via external freshwater can (option) ..............................................31
4.3.3 Connection kit for connecting the chamber to the water main ................................................31
4.3.4 Safety kit: Hose burst protection device with reflux protection device (available via BINDER
INDIVIDUAL customized solutions) ........................................................................................32
4.4 Electrical connection .........................................................................................................................34
4.5 Connection of the voltage changer (option for KBF).........................................................................35
5. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE MB2 CHAMBER CONTROLLER............... 37
5.1 Operating functions in normal display...............................................................................................38
5.2 Display views: Normal display, program display, chart-recorder display..........................................39
5.3 Controller icons overview..................................................................................................................40
5.4 Operating modes...............................................................................................................................42
5.5 Controller menu structure..................................................................................................................43
5.5.1 Main menu...............................................................................................................................44
5.5.2 “Settings” submenu .................................................................................................................45
5.5.3 “Service” submenu ..................................................................................................................45

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5.6 Principle of controller entries.............................................................................................................46
5.7 Performance during and after power failures....................................................................................46
5.8 Performance when opening the door................................................................................................47
6. START UP ............................................................................................................ 47
6.1 Turning on the chamber ....................................................................................................................47
6.2 Controller settings upon start up .......................................................................................................47
6.3 Turning on/off humidity control..........................................................................................................48
7. SET-POINT ENTRY IN “FIXED VALUE” OPERATING MODE ........................... 49
7.1 Set-point entry for temperature, humidity, and fan speed through the “Setpoints” menu.................50
7.2 Direct setpoint entry for temperature and humidity via Normal display ............................................51
7.3 Special controller functions via operation lines .................................................................................51
8. TIMER PROGRAM: STOPWATCH FUNCTION .................................................. 52
8.1 Starting a timer program ...................................................................................................................52
8.1.1 Performance during program delay time.................................................................................52
8.2 Stopping a running timer program ....................................................................................................53
8.2.1 Pausing a running timer program ............................................................................................53
8.2.2 Cancelling a running timer program ........................................................................................53
8.3 Performance after the end of the program........................................................................................53
9. TIME PROGRAMS ............................................................................................... 54
9.1 Starting an existing time program .....................................................................................................54
9.1.1 Performance during program delay time.................................................................................55
9.2 Stopping a running time program......................................................................................................55
9.2.1 Pausing a running time program .............................................................................................55
9.2.2 Cancelling a running time program .........................................................................................55
9.3 Performance after the end of the program........................................................................................55
9.4 Creating a new time program............................................................................................................56
9.5 Program editor: program management.............................................................................................56
9.5.1 Deleting a time program ..........................................................................................................57
9.6 Section editor: section management.................................................................................................58
9.6.1 Add a new program section.....................................................................................................59
9.6.2 Copy and insert or replace a program section ........................................................................59
9.6.3 Deleting a program section .....................................................................................................60
9.7 Value entry for a program section.....................................................................................................61
9.7.1 Section duration.......................................................................................................................61
9.7.2 Set-point ramp and set-point step ...........................................................................................62
9.7.3 Special controller functions via operation lines .......................................................................63
9.7.4 Setpoint entry ..........................................................................................................................64
9.7.5 Tolerance range ......................................................................................................................64
9.7.6 Repeating one or several sections within a time program ......................................................65
9.7.7 Saving the time program .........................................................................................................66
10. WEEK PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 67
10.1 Starting an existing week program....................................................................................................67
10.2 Cancelling a running week program .................................................................................................67
10.3 Creating a new week program ..........................................................................................................68
10.4 Program editor: program management.............................................................................................69
10.4.1 Deleting a week program.........................................................................................................70
10.5 Section editor: section management.................................................................................................71
10.5.1 Add a new program section.....................................................................................................72
10.5.2 Copy and insert or replace a program section ........................................................................72
10.5.3 Deleting a program section .....................................................................................................73
10.6 Value entry for a program section.....................................................................................................73
10.6.1 Set-point ramp and set-point step modes ...............................................................................73
10.6.2 Weekday..................................................................................................................................74

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10.6.3 Start time .................................................................................................................................74
10.6.4 Setpoint entry ..........................................................................................................................75
10.6.5 Special controller functions via operation lines .......................................................................75
11. NOTIFICATION AND ALARM FUNCTIONS ........................................................ 76
11.1 Notification and alarm messages overview.......................................................................................76
11.1.1 Notifications .............................................................................................................................76
11.1.2 Alarm messages......................................................................................................................77
11.1.3 Messages concerning the humidity system.............................................................................77
11.2 State of alarm....................................................................................................................................78
11.3 Resetting an alarm, list of active alarms ...........................................................................................78
11.4 Tolerance range settings...................................................................................................................79
11.5 Activating / deactivating the audible alarm (alarm buzzer) ...............................................................80
12. TEMPERATURE SAFETY DEVICES................................................................... 80
12.1 Over temperature protective device (class 1) ...................................................................................80
12.2 Overtemperature safety controller class 3.1 .....................................................................................80
12.2.1 Safety controller modes...........................................................................................................81
12.2.2 Setting the safety controller.....................................................................................................81
12.2.3 Message and measures in the state of alarm .........................................................................82
12.2.4 Function check ........................................................................................................................82
12.3 Temperature safety device class 3.3 (option) ...................................................................................83
12.3.1 Temperature safety device class 3.1.......................................................................................84
12.3.2 Temperature safety device class 3.2.......................................................................................85
13. USER MANAGEMENT......................................................................................... 86
13.1 Authorization levels and password protection...................................................................................86
13.2 Log in.................................................................................................................................................89
13.3 Log out ..............................................................................................................................................90
13.4 User change......................................................................................................................................90
13.5 Password assignment and password change...................................................................................91
13.5.1 Password change ....................................................................................................................91
13.5.2 Deleting the password for an individual authorization level ....................................................93
13.5.3 New password assignment for “service” or “admin” authorization level when the password
function was deactivated ........................................................................................................94
13.6 Activation code..................................................................................................................................95
14. GENERAL CONTROLLER SETTINGS................................................................ 96
14.1 Selecting the controller’s menu language .........................................................................................96
14.2 Setting date and time ........................................................................................................................96
14.3 Selecting the temperature unit ..........................................................................................................98
14.4 Display configuration.........................................................................................................................98
14.4.1 Adapting the display parameters.............................................................................................98
14.4.2 Touchscreen calibration ..........................................................................................................99
14.5 Network and communication...........................................................................................................100
14.5.1 Serial interfaces.....................................................................................................................100
14.5.2 Ethernet .................................................................................................................................101
14.5.3 Web server ............................................................................................................................102
14.5.4 E-Mail.....................................................................................................................................103
14.6 USB menu: Data transfer via USB interface ...................................................................................104
15. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................ 105
15.1 Service contact page.......................................................................................................................105
15.2 Current operating parameters .........................................................................................................105
15.3 Event list..........................................................................................................................................106
15.4 Technical chamber information.......................................................................................................106
15.5 Self-test function .............................................................................................................................107

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16. CHART RECORDER DISPLAY ......................................................................... 109
16.1 Views...............................................................................................................................................109
16.1.1 Show and hide legend ...........................................................................................................109
16.1.2 Switch between legend pages...............................................................................................109
16.1.3 Show and hide specific indications........................................................................................110
16.1.4 History display .......................................................................................................................110
16.2 Setting the parameters....................................................................................................................113
17. HUMIDIFICATION / DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM ......................................... 114
17.1 Function of the humidifying and dehumidifying system ..................................................................116
18. DEFROSTING AT REFRIGERATING OPERATION.......................................... 117
19. OPTIONS............................................................................................................ 118
19.1 APT-COM™ 4 Multi Management Software (option)......................................................................118
19.1.1 APT-COM™ 4 Basic Edition .................................................................................................118
19.2 RS485 interface (option) .................................................................................................................118
19.3 Data logger kits (option) ..................................................................................................................119
19.4 Analog outputs for temperature and humidity (option)....................................................................119
19.5 Zero-voltage relay alarm outputs for temperature and humidity (option)........................................120
19.6 Object temperature display with flexible Pt 100 temperature sensor (option) ................................121
19.7 External freshwater and wastewater cans (option).........................................................................121
19.7.1 Mounting the freshwater can .................................................................................................122
19.7.2 Mounting the wastewater can................................................................................................123
19.7.3 Mounting with wastewater recycling......................................................................................124
19.8 BINDER Pure Aqua Service (option) ..............................................................................................125
20. CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION ............................................................ 125
20.1 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................125
20.2 Decontamination / chemical disinfection.........................................................................................127
21. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR, TESTING. 128
21.1 General information, personnel qualification...................................................................................128
21.2 Maintenance intervals, service........................................................................................................128
21.3 Simple troubleshooting....................................................................................................................129
21.4 Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH ...............................................................................132
22. DISPOSAL.......................................................................................................... 133
22.1 Disposal of the transport packing....................................................................................................133
22.2 Decommissioning............................................................................................................................133
22.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany .......................................................133
22.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the Federal Republic of
Germany..........................................................................................................................................134
22.5 Disposal of the chamber in non-member states of the EU .............................................................136
23. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 136
23.1 Factory calibration and adjustment .................................................................................................136
23.2 Over current protection ...................................................................................................................136
23.3 Definition of usable volume.............................................................................................................136
23.4 KBF / KBF-UL Technical Data ........................................................................................................137
23.5 KMF technical data .........................................................................................................................139
23.6 Equipment and options (extract) .....................................................................................................141
23.7 Accessories and spare parts (extract) ............................................................................................142
23.8 Dimensions size 115 .......................................................................................................................143
23.9 Dimensions size 240 .......................................................................................................................144
23.10 Dimensions size 720 .......................................................................................................................145
23.11 Dimensions size 1020 .....................................................................................................................146

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24. CERTIFICATES AND DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY............................. 147
24.1 EU Declaration of Conformity for KBF ............................................................................................147
24.2 EU Declaration of Conformity for KMF............................................................................................150
24.3 Certificate for the GS mark of conformity of the “Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung e.V.”
(German Social Accident Insurance) DGUV...................................................................................153
25. CONTAMINATION CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE ............................................. 155
25.1 For chambers located outside USA and Canada ...........................................................................155
25.2 For chambers located in USA and Canada ....................................................................................158

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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. This infor-
mation is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of various jurisdictions, in particular it is
intended to serve as notice under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a). Products and services listed on the BINDER website
may be sold individually or as part of a combination product. 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 (irreversi-
ble) injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious (irre-
versible) injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor (re-
versible) 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 in-
jury.
1.4.3 Pictograms
Warning signs
Electrical hazard
Hot surface
Explosive atmosphere Stability hazard
Lifting hazard
Scalding hazard
High humidity
Danger of frost
Risk of corrosion and /
or chemical burns
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
Do NOT climb
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)
Risk of injury (on outer door, only KBF-UL and KMF-240V).
Observe the safety instructions in the operating manual.
Hot surface (inner glass door above the glass door handle)
Observe the prescribed freshwater quality
(next to water inlet on the rear of the chamber;
on the optional freshwater can)
Burning and scalding hazard (chamber rear)
Service label

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Figure 1: Position of labels on the chamber front (KBF-UL and KMF-240V)
Figure 2: Position of labels on the chamber rear
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 sticks to the left side of the chamber, bottom right-hand.
Figure 3: Type plate (example KBF 240 regular chamber 9020-0322)
Indications of the type plate (example)
Indication
Information
BINDER
Manufacturer: BINDER GmbH
KBF 240
Model designation
Constant climate chamber
Device name
Serial No.
00000000000000
Serial no. of the chamber
Built
2021
Year of construction
Nominal temperature
70 °C / 158 °F
Nominal temperature
IP protection
20
IP type of protection acc. to standard EN 60529
Temp. safety device DIN 12880
Temperature safety device acc. to standard DIN
12880:2007
Class
3.1
Class of temperature safety device
Art. No.
9020-0322
Art. no. of the chamber
Project No.
---
Optional: Special application acc. to project no.
2,10 kW
Nominal power
9,5 A
Nominal current
200-230 V / 50 Hz
Nominal voltage range +/-10%
at the indicated power frequency
200-230 V / 60 Hz
1 N ~
Current type
Max. operating pressure 15 bar
Max operating pressure in the refrigerating system
(15 bar / 218 PSI)
R 134A - 0,17 kg
Refrigerant type and filling weight
Contains fluorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol
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 disposed
of in separate collection according to Directive 2012/19/EU
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Nominal temp.
70 °C
2,10 kW / 9,5 A
Max. operating pressure 15 bar
158 °F
200-230 V / 50 Hz
R 134A – 0,17 kg
IP protection
20
200-230 V / 60 Hz
Contains fluorinated
Safety device
DIN 12880
1 N ~
greenhouse gases covered
Class
3.1
by the Kyoto Protocol
Art. No.
9020-0322
Project No.
Built
2021
Constant climate chamber
BINDER GmbH
Im Mittleren Ösch 5
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
www.binder-world.com
KBF 240
E6
Serial No. 00000000000000
Made in Germany

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Symbol Valid for Information
Not for UL chambers
GS mark of conformity of the “Deutsche Gesetzliche Un-
fallversicherung e.V. (DGUV), Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle
Nahrungsmittel und Verpackung im DGUV Test” (German
Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Testing and Certification
Body for Foodstuffs and Packaging Industry in DGUV Test).
Not for UL chambers
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 chamber 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 chamber does 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 loading 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 loading material. Familiarize
yourself with the physical and chemical properties of the loading material, as well as the contained moisture
constituent and its behavior with the addition of heat energy and humidity.
Familiarize yourself with any potential health risks caused by the loading 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 so that it is splash-proof.
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, the glass door handles, and the inner chamber will become hot during operation.
CAUTION
Danger of burning by touching hot chamber parts during operation.
Burns.
∅Do NOT touch the inner surfaces, the glass doors or the loading material during opera-
tion.
WARNING
Danger of injury and damages by the chamber tipping over or breakaway of the pro-
truding lower housing cover.
Injuries and damage to the chamber and the loading material.
∅Do NOT load the lower housing cover with heavy objects while the chamber door is
open and do NOT climb on it.

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1.8 Intended use
Following the instructions in this operating manual and conducting regular maintenance work
(chap. 20) are 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
Constant climate chambers series KBF / KBF-UL and KMF are suitable for exact conditioning of harmless
materials.
Requirements for the chamber load
Any solvent must not be explosive and flammable. A mixture of any component of the loading material with
air must NOT be explosive. The operating temperature must lie below the flash point or below the sublima-
tion point of the loading material. Any component of the loading 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.
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/EWG.

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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 in-
herently 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
•Installation, startup, operation, maintenance or repair of the chamber in absence of operating instruc-
tions
•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
•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, the operator shall issue operating instructions.
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are recommended.

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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, cooling or
humidification 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
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

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•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
1.11 Operating instructions
Depending on the application and location of the chamber, the operator of the chamber must provide the
relevant information for safe operation of the chamber in a set of operating instructions.
Keep these operating instructions with the chamber at all times in a place where they are
clearly visible. They must be comprehensible and written in the language of the employees.
1.12 Measures to prevent accidents
The operator of the chamber must observe the local and national regulations (for Germany: the rule “Op-
eration of work equipment. Operation of refrigeration systems, heat pumps and refrigeration equipment”,
GUV-R 500 chap. 2.35) and take precautions to prevent accidents.
The manufacturer took the following measures to prevent ignition and explosions:
•Indications on the type plate
See operating manual chap. 1.6.
•Operating manual
An operating manual is available for each chamber.
•Overtemperature monitoring
The chamber is equipped with a temperature display, which can be read from outside.
The chamber is equipped with an additional safety controller (temperature safety device class 3.1 acc.
to DIN 12880:2007). Visual and audible (buzzer) signals indicate temperature exceeding.
•Safety, measurement, and control equipment
The safety, measuring, and control equipment is easily accessible.
•Electrostatic charge
The interior parts are grounded.
•Non-ionizing radiation
Non-ionizing radiation is not intentionally produced, but released only for technical reasons by electrical
equipment (e.g. electric motors, power cables, solenoids). The machine has no permanent magnets. If
persons with active implants (e.g. pacemakers, defibrillators) keep a safe distance (distance of field
source to implant) of 30 cm, an influence of these implants can be excluded with high probability.
•Protection against touchable surfaces
Tested according to EN ISO 13732-1:2008.
•Floors
See operating manual chap. 3.4 for correct installation
•Cleaning
See operating manual chap. 21.4.

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•Examinations
The chamber has been inspected by the “Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung e.V. (DGUV) (Ger-
man Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)” (German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Testing and Cer-
tification Body for Foodstuffs and Packaging Industry in DGUV Test) and bears the GS mark. (Not valid
for UL chambers)
UL chambers only: The chamber is certified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.®according to the stand-
ards UL 61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-05, Rev. 2015-07; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-
05, Rev. 2015-07.

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1.13 Resistance of the humidity sensor against harmful substances
The following list of harmful substances refers only to the humidity sensor and does not include any other
materials incorporated in the chamber or prohibited substances in relation to explosion protection.
Some gases - especially clean gases - do not have any influence on the humidity sensor. Others do have
a very small influence, whereas others may influence the sensor to a larger extent.
•The following gases do not influence the sensor and the humidity measurement: Argon (Ar), carbon
dioxide (CO2), helium (He), hydrogen (H2), neon (Ne), nitrogen (N2), nitrous oxide (N2O), oxygen (O2)
•The following gases do not or to a minor extent influence the sensor and the humidity measurement:
Butane (C4H10), ethane (C2H6), methane (CH4), natural gas propane (C3H8)
•The following gases do not, or to a minor extent influence the sensor and the humidity measurement,
provided that the indicated loads are not exceeded:
Maximum work place
threshold limit value
Tolerated concentration
with permanent load
Substance
Formula
ppm
mg/m3
ppm
mg/m3
Ammonia
NH
3
20
14
5500
4000
Acetone
CH
3
COCH
3
500
1200
3300
8000
Benzene
300
1200
150000
Chlorine
Cl
2
0.5
1.5
0.7
2
Acetic acid
CH
3
COOH
10
25
800
2000
Ethyl acetate
CH
3
COOC
2
H
5
400
1400
4000
15000
Ethanol
C
2
H
5
OH
500
960
3500
6000
Ethylene glycol
HOCH
2
CH
2
OH
10
26
1200
3000
Formaldehyde
HCHO
0.3
0.37
2400
3000
Isopropanol
(CH
3
)
2
CHOH
200
500
4800
12000
Methanol
CH
3
OH
200
260
3500
6000
Methyl ethyl ketone
C
2
H
5
COCH
3
200
590
3300
8000
Ozone
O
3
0.1
0.2
0.5
1
Hydrochloric acid
HCl
2
3
300
500
Hydrogen sulphide
H
2
S
10
15
350
500
Nitrogen oxides
NOx
5
9
5
9
Sulphur dioxide
SO
2
5
13
5
13
Toluol
C
6
H
5
CH
3
100
380
1300
5000
Xylene
C
6
H
4
(CH
3
)
2
100
440
1300
5000
These values are to be considered as approximate values. The sensor resistance largely depends on
the temperature and humidity conditions during the time of exposure to harmful substances. Avoid sim-
ultaneous condensation. Tolerated error of measurement: +/- 2 % r.h. The maximum work place thresh-
old limit value is one that can be regarded as harmless for humans.
•Vapors of oil and fat are dangerous for the sensor because they may condensate at the sensor and thus
prevent its function (insulating layer). For similar reasons it is not possible to measure smoke gases.