Biosan msh-300 Quick start guide

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Contents
1. Safety Precautions...................................................................................................4
2. General Information .................................................................................................5
3. Getting started..........................................................................................................6
4. Operation .................................................................................................................7
6. Specifications...........................................................................................................8
7. Maintenance.............................................................................................................9
8. Warranty and Claims..............................................................................................10
9. EU Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................11

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1. Safety Precautions
The following symbols mean:
Caution! Make sure you have fully read and understood the present Manual
before using the equipment. Please pay special attention to sections
marked by this symbol.
Caution! Surfaces can become hot during use.
Attention! Magnetism! Effects of a strong magnetic field on the biological systems
have to be taken in to account. Magnetic fields can affect heart
pacemaker, data carriers, etc.
GENERAL SAFETY
Use only as specified in the Operating Manual provided.
Save the unit from shocks or falling.
After transportation or storage, keep the unit under room temperature for 2-3 hrs
before connecting it to the electric circuit.
Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those recommended
by the manufacturer, check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not
damage the equipment.
Do not make modifications to the design of the unit.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Connect only to the mains with voltage corresponding to the serial number label.
Do not plug the unit into an ungrounded power socket, and donot use an ungrounded
extension lead.
Ensure that power switch and plug are easily accessible during use.
Disconnect the power cable plug from the power socket before moving.
If liquid penetrates into the unit, disconnect it from the electric circuit and have it
checked by a repair and maintenance technician.
Do not operate the unit in premises where condensation can form. Operating
conditions of the unit are defined in the Specifications section.
DURING OPERATION
Do not start operation at maximum speed.
Do not operate the unit in environments with aggressive or explosive chemical
mixtures. Please contact manufacturer for possible operation of the unit in specific
atmospheres.
Do not operate the unit if it is faulty or has been installed incorrectly.
Do not leave the operating unit unattended.
Do not use outside laboratory rooms.
Avoid spilling alkaline solutions on an aluminium surface. Alkali can damage
aluminium surfaces.
BIOLOGICAL SAFETY
It is the user’s responsibility to carry out appropriate decontamination if hazardous
material is spilt on or penetrates into the equipment.

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2. General Information
Intelli-Stirrer MSH-300i magnetic stirrer with hot plate is designed for simultaneous
stirring and heating of different reagents.
The unit is designed for operation with different size magnetic stirring elements (10-
50 mm long). It provides liquid stirring with the magnetic element rotation speed up to 1250
rpm (max. speed depends on the magnetic element size, stirred volume, viscosity, glassware
shape, etc.).
Application fields:
CHEMISTRY: stirring reaction ingredients during fine organic synthesis, research in
the organic catalysis field, different viscosity chemical reagents
dissolving.
BIOCHEMISTRY: solutions preparation, dialysis, salt and alcohol sedimentation of
macromolecules, gradient forming in the column chromatography,
etc.
SOIL SCIENCE: biological and chemical substances and samples extraction, research
of the soil and ground chemical and bio-chemical compounds.
BIOTECHNOLOGY: using as a minireactor in the micro-organism cells cultivation, culture
medium preparation, titration, etc.
MSH-300 is equipped with an attachable stand SR-1 that allows inserting different
sensors (temperature, pH etc.) inside the liquid.
The unit is equipped with the sample overheat protection, providing an automatic
switch-off of the device when overheating (30°С over the set temperature).

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3. Getting started
3.1. Unpacking.
Remove packing materials carefully and retain them for future shipment or storage of
the unit. Examine the unit carefully for any damage incurred during transit. The
warranty does not cover in-transit damage. Warranty covers only the units
transported in the original package.
3.2. Complete set. Package contents:
Standard set
- MSH-300 magnetic stirrer with hot plate ..........................................................1 pce
- Magnetic stirring element*.................................................................................1 pce
- SR-1 attachable stand.......................................................................................1 pce
- Power cable ......................................................................................................1 pce
- Spare fuse (inside fuse holder) .........................................................................1 pce
- Operating manual, Certificate..........................................................................1 copy
3.3. Setup:
- Place the unit upon even horizontal non-flammable surface at least 30 cm away
from any flammable materials;
- Plug the power cable into the socket on the rear, and position the unit so that the
power switch and the plug are easily accessible.
3.4. SR-1 stand installation
Remove the screw on the fixing socket at the stirrer back (fig.1/1) and retain for future.
Screw the part of the stand with the counter-nut into the fixing socket and secure with
the counter-nut. Screw in the second part of the stand into the attached first part.
Fig. 1 Stand installation Fig. 2. Control panel
* Multipurpose cylinder-shaped magnetic stirring element (6x25 mm), encapsulated in PTFE.

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4. Operation
Recommendation during operation
Using the unit for the first time or after storage, set heating temperature to 100°C and
preheat the plate during 30 min, it will help to reduce moisture inside the unit.
4.1. Connect the unit to a properly grounded power socket.
4.2. Place a glass or another chemical vessel with liquid on the working plate and dip
magnetic stirrer element in it.
Note! Vessel must be flat-bottomed and fit tightly to the
working surface of the magnetic stirrer.
4.3. Plate temperature control. Using the Heating knob (fig. 2/2), switch the heating on
and set the required temperature (linearly, in the 30 to 330°C range). Heating
indicator starts flashing (4 times per second) until the unit reaches the set
temperature.
Note! The heating switches off when the plate temperature exceeds the set
temperature for over 30°С.
Caution! Surfaces become hot during operation. Do not touch to avoid burns.
4.4. Using the Mixing knob (fig. 2/1), switch the mixing mode on and set the required
speed.
4.5. After finishing the operation switch off the Mixing and Heating knobs.
4.6. Disconnect the unit from electric circuit.

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6. Specifications
The unit is designed for operation in cold rooms, incubators (except CO2incubators)
and closed laboratory rooms at ambient temperature from +4°C to +40°C in a non-
condensing atmosphere and maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C
decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C.
6.1. Temperature specification
Setting range..............................................................................................+30°C ... +330°C
Uniformity .....................................................................................................................±3°C
Working plate heat time until maximum......................................................................15 min
6.2. General specification
Speed setting range ..................................................................................... 250 - 1250 rpm
(max. speed depends on the magnetic element size, stirred volume, viscosity, glassware shape, etc.)
Maximum continuous stirring time...........................................................168 hours (7 days)
Maximum stirring volume.................................................................................................15 l
Operation with magnetic stirring elements of length .......................................... 10 - 50 mm
Maximum viscosity of stirring liquid ................................................................... 1170 mPa·s
Plate material ..............................................................................................aluminium alloy
Working plate size................................................................................................ Ø160 mm
SR-1 attachable stand size................................................................................Ø8x320 mm
Dimensions .............................................................................................. 190x270x100 mm
Maximum consumed power (heating mode) ............................................................. 550 W
Maximum consumed power (mixing mode) ................................................................ 8.5 W
Working voltage ............................................................. 230 V; 50/60 Hz / 120 V; 50/60 Hz
Weight*........................................................................................................................2.9 kg
Replacement
parts
Description
Catalogue
number
SR-1 stand
detachable, height 320 mm
BS-010302-AK
Magnetic stirring
element
cylinder-shaped (6x25 mm), encapsulated in PTFE
BS-010302-S12
Biosan is committed to a continuous programme of improvement and re-serves the
right to alter design and specifications of the equipment without additional notice.
* Accurate up to ±10%.

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7. Maintenance
7.1. If the unit requires maintenance, disconnect the unit from the electric circuit and
contact Biosan or your local Biosan representative.
7.2. All maintenance and repair operations (such as fuse replacement) must be performed
only by qualified and specially trained personnel.
7.3. Standard ethanol (75%) or other cleaning agents recommended for cleaning of
laboratory equipment can be used for cleaning and decontamination of the unit.
7.4. Improper magnetic stirring elements storage (storing several elements together,
which causes unpredictable magnetic domain disorientation) is one of the reasons
for deterioration of magnetic properties of the stirring element. The other reason is
working at temperatures close to Curie point temperature of the elements, which is
200°C. Place the element on the working surface exactly in the centre in conformity
with the poles. Leave the element for 8-12 hours for it to regain its initial
characteristics.

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8. Warranty and Claims
8.1. The Manufacturer guarantees the compliance of the unit with the requirements of
Specifications, provided the Customer follows the operation, storage and
transportation instructions.
8.2. The warranted service life of unit from date of delivery to the Customer is 24 months.
Contact your local distributor to check availability of extended warranty.
8.3. Warranty covers only the units transported in the original package.
8.4. If any manufacturing defects are discovered by the Customer, an unsatisfactory
equipment claim shall be compiled, certified and sent to the local distributor address.
Please visit www.biosan.lv, Technical support section to obtain the claim form.
8.5. The following information will be required in the event that warranty or post-warranty
service comes necessary. Complete the table below and retain for your records.
Model
MSH-300, magnetic stirrer with hot plate
Serial number
Date of sale

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9. EU Declaration of Conformity
Unit type Magnetic stirrers with heating
Models MSH-300, MSH-300i
Serial number 14 digits styled XXXXXXYYMMZZZZ, where XXXXXX is
model code, YY and MM –year and month of production,
ZZZZ –unit number.
Manufacturer SIA BIOSAN
Latvia, LV-1067, Riga, Ratsupites str. 7/2
Applicable Directives EMC Directive 2014/30/EC
LVD Directive 2014/35/EC
RoHS2 2011/65/EC
WEEE 2012/19/EU
Applicable Standards LVS EN 61326-1: 2013
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use. EMC requirements. General requirements.
LVS EN 61010-1: 2011
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use. General
requirements.
LVS EN 61010-2-010: 2015
Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the
heating of materials.
LVS EN 61010-2-051: 2015
Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for mixing
and stirring.
We declare that this product conforms to the requirements of the above Directives
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Signature Signature
Svetlana Bankovska Aleksandr Shevchik
Managing director Engineer of R&D
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Date Date

Biosan SIA
Ratsupites 7, build. 2, Riga, LV-1067, Latvia
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.biosan.lv
Edition 4.05 –October 2016