Thermo Scientific 700 Series User manual

Forma ULT Freezer
Model 700 Series Chest Freezer
Manual Number 7010708 Rev. 10

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MANUAL NUMBER 7010708
10 23939 5/29/07 Added note - adjust LN2tank pressure relief valve to 30 PSI maximum blow-off ccs
-- 24100 5/29/07 Clarified turning battery switch to Standby mode with symbol ccs
9 23859/FR-1940 1/3/07 Clarified BUS install (probe/solenoid harness) instructions ccs
8 23700/FR-1919 10/09/06 Updated safety temp specs (from 5° - 40°C to 5° - 43°C) ccs
7 23579/FR-1911 8/18/06 Corrected start capacitor part number on elec schematic ccs
6 23170 2/9/06 Remote alarm connector is customer installed aks
5 23062 12/12/05 Changed display boards for 3 and 6.7 cu. ft. models aks
-- 22930 12/12/05 WEEE Directive aks
4 22895 8/15/05 Removed rotalock valves from compressors aks
3 22676 5/27/05 Changed control panel alarm indicators aks
2 22769 3/2/05 Changed circuit and breaker requirements for models 708 and 710 aks
-- 22562 3/2/05 Modified software to allow alarms within 5C of set point aks
1 22362 9/10/04 Changed micro board aks
0 22136 5/3/04 Release 2, change control panel and bezel 12, 17, 20 cu. ft. models aks
REV ECR/ECN DATE DESCRIPTION By
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Models Covered Models Capacity Voltage
708 3120
709 3230
710 6.7 120
711 6.7 230
712 12.7 230
715 12.7 120
718 17 120
719 17 230
720 20 230
721 20 120
Part Number Description Quantity
34040 Key Ring 1
213F Key 2
380520 Neoprene Cap 2
510016 1/4-20 x 5-1/2” Bolt 2
402058 Vacu-Key 1
195763 Retaining Clip 1
370563 Remote Alarm Connector 1
Packing List

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Table of Contents
Installation and Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 1
Freezer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 1
Control Panel Keys, Displays and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 5
Operation of the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 6
Install Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 6
Choose Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 6
Install Wall Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 7
Remote Alarm Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 7
Attach Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 8
Connect Unit to Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 8
Freezer Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 9
Set Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 9
Set High Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -10
Set Low Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -10
Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -11
Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 1
Calibrate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 1
Calibrate Control Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 1
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
Wrong Power Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
High Stage System Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Probe Failure Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Voltage Compensation Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Cabinet Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Water-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Defrost Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Clean Lid Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Replace Battery(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Prepare Unit for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

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Factory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
BUS (Back Up System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Install Injection Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Install Temperature Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 2
Connect Probe/Solenoid Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 4
BUS Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 4
Configure Optional BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 5
Set Optional BUS Set Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6
Disconnect Fitting Assembly, Transfer Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6
Chart Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
Install Chart Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
Recorder Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
Datalogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
Water-Cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 1
Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 1
Refrigeration Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 1
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 1
Handling Liquid Nitrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A - 1
Handling Liquid CO2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B - 1
First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C - 1
Table of Contents
Section 5
Section 6
Section 8
Section 7
Section 9
Section 10
Appendix B
Appendix A
Appendix C

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Figures 1-1 and 1-2 show the front view of the freezer and indicate the
following freezer components:
• Control Panel - keypad, displays and indicators
• BUS (Optional Back Up System) panel
• Optional temperature recorder (7 day, one pen) or datalogger
• Key lock - keyed lid lock
Freezer Components
Figure 1-1. Front View Models 708, 709, 710, 711
Figure 1-2. Front View Models 712, 715, 718, 179, 720, 721

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Figures 1-3 and 1-4 display the rear view of the freezer and indicate the
following freezer components:
• Remote alarm contacts.
• Power inlet for power cord connection.
• Optional BUS connections for probe and solenoid.
• Power Switch (mains disconnect).
Figure 1-3. Rear View Models 708, 709, 710, 711
Figure 1-4. Rear View Models 712, 715, 718, 719, 720, 721

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The probe cover - houses the control, optional recorder, datalogger, 1535
alarm, or BUS probes.
Figures 1-6, 1-7, and 1-8 indicate the following components:
• Freezer filter location.
• Battery power switch (freezer and BUS).
• Thermocouple receptacle.
• Battery mounting bracket .
• Freezer and optional BUS battery.
Figure 1-5. Probe Cover
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