Cole Parmer Stuart SD150 Series User manual

Instruction Manual
For all Hotplates and Stirrers
DIGITAL INTERFACE PRODUCTS
SD150x, SD150x/120, CD150x, CD150x/120, SD152x, SD152x/120, CD152x,
CD152x/120
x is used for the letter denoting colour variant (blue (B), black (K) or white (W))
STANDARD ANALOGUE INTERFACE PRODUCTS
SS150x, SS150x/120, CS150x, CS150x/120, SS151x, CS151, SS152x, SS152x/120,
CS152x, CS152x/120
x is used for the letter denoting colour variant (blue (B), black (K) or white (W))
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About This Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in optimal usage of your new digital or
analogue hotplate. To get the best performance from your equipment and for
your own personal safety, please read these instructions carefully before use
Before discarding the packaging check that all parts are present and correct
Product Voltages
All Hotplate stirrers and hotplates are available in different voltages
(230/120VAC), however, the analogue stirrer is 100-240 VAC compliant
Before initial use, check that the unit you received is the correct voltage for
your location
Table of Contents
About This Manual..............................1
Safety Information .............................2
Operating Conditions...........................3
Unpacking & Contents..........................4
Electrical Installation ..........................5
Product Connections ...........................6
Connect To The External Controller .........6
Ceramic Hotplate Hot Zone ...................7
Analogue Stirrer................................7
Analogue Hotplate..............................9
Analogue Hotplate Stirrer................... 11
Digital Hotplate............................... 13
Digital Hotplate Stirrer...................... 14
External Controller (SCT1) .................. 17
Troubleshooting ............................... 17
Product Repair ................................ 18
Product Maintenance......................... 18
Optional Accessories ......................... 19
Replacement Parts ........................... 19
Technical Specications...................... 20
CE Declaration of Conformity .............. 20
Product Disposal .............................. 21
Warranty Statement.......................... 21
Your Purchase Record ........................ 22
Customer Support ............................ 22

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Safety Information
This instruction manual contains important operating and maintenance
instructions which must be read, understood and followed by the product
user. Failure to use this instruction manual may degrade or defeat the
protection normally provided by the product. Read this instruction manual
prior to product use and keep this information for future reference
Product Symbols
Throughout this instruction manual the following symbols are shown to
identify conditions which pose a hazard to the user, or to identify actions
that should be observed. These symbols are also shown on the product or
its packaging
Warnings
Personal Injury
• Do not use this product in a manner other than stated in the operating
conditions section of the manual as protection provided to the equipment
may be impaired
• This equipment is designed for use in laboratory environments by persons
knowledgeable in safe laboratory practices
• Do not touch the hotplate or any glass vessel whilst in use
Electric Shock
• This product must be connected to a grounded power outlet for safe
functioning
• Use the power cord supplied with the unit
• Do not open the product case - only qualied service personnel should
attempt to repair this product
Caution hot surface
Warning symbol stir symbol
Recyclable packing material
Hotplate symbol
Provide lasting protection
against microbes, such
as bacteria, mould and
viruses
Do not dispose of product
in normal domestic waste

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• Position the product for use so that the power cord can be easily disconnected
without having to move the product
• Disconnect the power cord before moving or cleaning the unit
• Ensure the mains power supply conforms to the rating found on the rating
label on the underside of the unit
• Never operate the equipment without a connection to earth. Ensure the
mains supply voltage is correctly earthed/grounded with current area
legislation
Product Damage
• Keep the product dry and clean
• Do not immerse the product for cleaning
• Do not heat or stir volatile or ammable materials
• These units are not explosion or spark proof
• Do not use the product near volatile or ammable materials
• A ceramic top which is scratched, chipped, chemically etched or otherwise
damaged must not be used
Operating Conditions
Hotplates and stirrers are designed for safe functioning under the following
conditions:
• For indoor use in a well ventilated area
• Ensure equipment is used on a dry, non-combustible, soild work surface
with at least 300mm suitable clearance all around from other equipment
• Ambient temperature +5OC to +40OC
• Altitude up to 2000m
• Relative humidity not exceeding 80% for temperatures up to 31OC decreasing
linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40OC
• Mains supply uctuations not exceeding 10% of nominal
• Energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from the xed installation:
Over-voltage category II
• Pollution degree 2

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• This equipment is not designed to be used in hazardous atmospheres or
with hazardous materials
• Following a mains interruption the unit will not restart
Unpacking & Contents
Catalogue Number Coding Description
A catalogue number for each type of hotplate is descriptive. The method of
coding is as follows:
Product Identication
Digital Hotplate / Stirrer - 230VAC Digital Hotplate / Stirrer - 120VAC
Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic
Blue SD152B CD152B Blue SD152B/120 CD152B/120
White SD152W CD152W White SD152W/120 CD152W/120
Black SD152K CD152K Black SD152K/120 CD152K/120
Digital Hotplate - 230VAC Digital Hotplate - 120VAC
Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic
Blue SD150B CD152B Blue SD150B/120 CD150B/120
White SD150W CD152W White SD150W/120 CD150W/120
Black SD150K CD152K Black SD150K/120 CD150K/120
Analogue Hotplate / Stirrer - 230VAC Analogue Hotplate / Stirrer - 120VAC
Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic
Blue SS152B CS152B Blue SS152B/120 CS152B/120
White SS152W CS152W White SS152W/120 CS152W/120
Black SS152K CS152K Black SS152K/120 CS152K/120
Analogue Hotplate - 230VAC Analogue Hotplate - 120VAC
Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic Colour Metal (Aluminium) Ceramic
Blue SS150B CD152B Blue SS150B/120 CS150B/120
White SS150W CD152W White SS150W/120 CS150W/120
Black SS150K CD152K Black SS150K/120 CS150K/120
Analogue Stirrer - 100 - 240 VAC
Colour Metal (Stainless Steel) Ceramic
Blue SS151B CS151B
White SS151W CS151W
Black SS151K CS151K

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What’s Included in the box
• Instruction book
• Mains moulded plug - hot (UK and EURO variants) or hot US variant
• Stuart Hotplate product
• Stir bar x 2 (HH114) - supplied with stirring variants only
• Warranty card
• Important notice leaet - supplied with heating variants only
Electrical Installation
BEFORE CONNECTION PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE LINE SUPPLY
CORRESPONDS TO THAT SHOWN ON THE RATING PLATE LOCATED ON THE
OUTER CASE
NOTE: Refer to the equipment rating plate to ensure that the plug and fusing
are suitable for the voltage and wattage stated.
The wires in the mains cable are coloured as follows:
BROWN - LIVE
BLUE - NEUTRAL
GREEN/YELLOW - EARTH
Should the mains lead need replacement, a cable of 1mm2of harmonised
code H05RR-F or H05RN-F connected to an IEC hot condition plug should
be used.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
American mains wire colours required (section Electrical Installation)
Black - LIVE
White - NEUTRAL
Green - EARTH/GROUND
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED

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Product Connections
1. IEC power socket - connect the mains supply cable into this socket
2. DIN socket - Connect the optional External temperature controller into this connector
Connect To The External Controller
1. Turn the hotplate
mains switch to the
OFF position at the
rear of the hotplate
2. Disconnect the
mains cable from
the IEC socket
3. Connect the SCT1
controller plug
to the DIN probe
socket at the rear
of the hotplate
4. Connect the probe plug to the probe socket at
the rear of the controller and tighten the locking
collar
5. Connect the mains supply lead to the IEC socket
6. The product is now ready for use with the
external temperature controller (SCT1)
N.B. The SCT1 controller power is supplied by the hotplate
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Ceramic Hotplate Hot Zone
When using the ceramic hotplates
at temperatures over 180OC, the
base of any vessel must not make
contact with the ceramic plate top
outside of the hot-zone - this is
to avoid damaging the ceramic
hotplate surface
Note: Modular heating blocks are
not suitable for use with ceramic
top hotplates
Analogue Stirrer
(SS151, CS151)
1. Top casting (blue, white or black)
2. Control interface
3. Ceramic top plate
4. Stainless steel top plate
5. Stirrer control dial
6. Analogue stirrer LED display
7. Mains on/off switch
8. IEC power socket
9. DIN socket
10. Retort rod tting
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2
4
SS151
5
6
120
mm
120
mm
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Product Control & Indicators
a. Stirrer control dial - When the dial is pushed in the stirrer will remain stationary
(LED illuminated but dimly). The stir speed dial controls the stirring speed, the dial
is graduated and each graduation is approximately 50 rpm
b. Analogue stirrer LED display - There is an arbitrary scale (1 -9) with 9 LEDs and
each segment is either dim, normal or bright as you graduate the control dial
(approximately 50 rpm) . Turning the knob to the higher number increases the
stirrer speed (the maximum speed is 1250 rpm (ceramic) to 1400 rpm (metal) when
scale 9 LED is illuminated fully)
Instructions for Use
• Place a glass vessel with the solution to be stirred in the centre of the
hotplate surface
• Place the correct size stir bar into the vessel
• Insert the mains plug into the IEC socket at the rear of the unit
• Switch the unit on using the mains on/off switch at the rear of the unit
• If the LED is dimly illuminated the stirrer remains stationary. Press the dial
to turn the stirrer function on
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1
5
4
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9
1
2
3
CS151
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SS150, SS150/120
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2
4
5
6
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• Turn the graduated stirrer control dial until the analogue is at the desired
speed. The current set-point LEDs will ash to conrm the speed has been
stored and revert back the actual speed
• When the process is complete, press the stirrer control dial to stop the
stirring function
• Allow the stir bar to stop rotating before removing the vessel from the unit
Analogue Hotplate
SS150, SS150/120, CS150, CS150/120
1. Top casting (blue, white or black)
2. Control interface
3. Ceramic top plate
4. Aluminium top plate
5. Stirrer control dial
6. Analogue heater LED display
7. Hot LED
8. Probe LED
9. Mains on/off switch
10. IEC power socket
11. DIN socket
12. Retort rod tting
Product Control & Indicators
a. Heater control dial - When the dial is pushed in the heater will be turned off (LED
illuminated but dimly). It also controls the heating of the hotplate. For the metal
(aluminium) hotplate, the temperature range is from 0 to 325OC and for the ceramic
hotplate, the temperature range is from 0 to 450OC
b. Analogue heater LED display - For both metal (aluminium) and ceramic units for
temperatures 0 to 300OC, when each segment is fully illuminated the temperature
will increase 50OC. On the metal (aluminium) unit, for temperatures between 300
to 325 OC , it will be fully illuminated when the temperature is at it’s maximum
325OC. For the ceramic unit for temperatures 300 to 450 OC , each of the three
CS150, CS150/120
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1
3
5
6
7
8
12
1
5
4
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