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Forma Model 900 Series
-86C ULT Upright Freezer
Operating and Maintenance Manual 7090902 Rev. 17
User Manual

Thermo Scientific
Preface
Model 900 and 5900 Series i
Packing List
MA UAL UMBER 7090902
17 41728 10/02/17 Added Door operation info (1-6) bpg
16 31514 8/25/17 Updated 195964 High/Low temp stage drawings bpg
15 41370 8/14/17 Updated BUS board information bpg
14 41159/41348 5/12/17 Corrected oerational temp range and D-volt rating bpg
14 41346/41347 5/12/17 Removed SS and AS400 model numbers bpg
Important installer and user information:
A redundant temperature sensing device has been included in this ULT freezer.
This device is a type “T” thermocouple. For convenient access, the thermocou-
ple (Figure 1-3) terminates in an interconnect jack (Figure 1-5) behind the base
front cover. (May be located differently in chests. See Section 1.) It is strongly
recommended that this thermocouple be attached to a redundant 24 hour 7
day monitoring system with alarm capabilities. Connecting the sensor to a
monitoring and alarm system separate from the freezer provides the utmost in
product safety, should the integral system fail. s
Part o. Description Quantity
122005 Key 2 (4 for DD)
380520 Neoprene Cap 2
510016 ¼-20 x 5-½” Bolt 2
195763 Retaining Clip 1
370563 Remote Alarm
Connector 1
Catalog o. Capacity
(cu ft) Voltage
902 13 230/50
903 13 120/60
909 13 208-230/60 Hz
904 17 120/60
905 17 230/50
910 17 208-230/60 Hz
906 23 230/50
956 23 120/60
957 23 208-230/60 Hz
907 28 230/50
908 28 208-230/60 Hz
Double Door (DD) Units
991 13 230/50
992 13 120/60
986 13 208-230/60 Hz
993 17 120/60
994 17 230/50
988 17 208-230/60 Hz
990 23 120/60
995 23 230/50
989 23 208-230/60 Hz
Models Covered

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Important Read this instruction manual. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual
may result in damage to the unit, injury to operating personnel, and poor equipment performance. s
Caution All internal adjustments and maintenance must be performed by qualified service personnel. s
Material in this manual is for information purposes only. The contents and the product it describes are subject
to change without notice. Thermo Fisher Scientific makes no representations or warranties with respect to this
manual. In no event shall Thermo be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to
the use of this manual.
The -86C Freezers (see page i for specific list of models) described in this manual are high performance units
which can be used for research and in situations that directly support medical applications. When these products
are used to support a medical application, it is an accessory to a medical device and is therefore considered as a
medical device in its own right by the regulatory body (e.g. FDA).
This product is intended for use:
• As cold storage in research use.
• As a medical device for diagnostic use (storage of samples not intended to be re-introduced to human body).
Registration: This medical application is considered a Class I medical device by the FDA. This product is
classified as product code – JRM, regulation number 862.2050 and is considered a Class 1 device, 510(K)
exempt.
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Contains Parts and Assemblies
Susceptible to Damage by
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
CAUTION

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Important operating and/or maintenance instructions. Read the accompanying text carefully.
Potential electrical hazards. Only qualified persons should perform procedures associated with this
symbol.
Equipment being maintained or serviced must be turned off and locked off to prevent possible injury.
Extreme temperature hazards, hot or cold. Use special handling equipment or wear special, protective
clothing.
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4Always use the proper protective equipment (clothing, gloves, goggles, etc.)
4Always dissipate extreme cold or heat and wear protective clothing.
4Always follow good hygiene practices.
4Each individual is responsible for his or her own safety.

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Table of Contents
Installation and Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Control Panel Keys, Displays, Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Operation of the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Install Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Choose Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Install Wall umpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Install Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
RS-232 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Remote Alarm Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Attach Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Connect Unit to Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Freezer Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Set Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Set High Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Set Low Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Calibrate Control Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
High Stage System Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Probe Failure Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Alarm Error Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Clean Cabinet Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Clean Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Clean Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Clean Water-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Prepare Unit for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Long Term Storage with Water-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Defrost Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

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Clean Door Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Vacuum Relief Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Check attery(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Replace attery(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Factory Installed Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
ack Up System ( US) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Install Vent Stack, Solenoid and Injection Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Install Temperature Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Connect Probe/Solenoid Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
US Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Configure Optional US ( ack-Up System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Set Optional US Set Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Test US Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Clean Vent Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Disconnect Fitting Asm. and Transfer Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Chart Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Installing the Chart Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Change Recorder Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Recorder Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Water-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Water Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Five Inner Door Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Single Door Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Double Door Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
Refrigeration Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 1
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 1
Handling Liquid itrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

Model 900 and 5900 Series 1-1Thermo Scientific
Section 1 Installation and Start-up
• Control panel - keypad, displays and indicators
• US (Optional ack Up System) control panel
• Optional temperature recorder or datalogger
Optional Back Up
System Controls
Temperature
Recorder
(Optional)
Control Panel
Figure 1-1. Freezer Front View Components

1-2 Model 900 and 5900 Series Thermo Scientific
Section 1
Installation and Start-Up
Optional Back-up
System Connections
RS-232 or RS-485
Interface
Power Switch
(mains disconnect)
Power Inlet
Wall Bumper
(pre-tapped holes)
Remote Alarm Contacts
Figure 1-2. Freezer Rear View Components
Shelf
Bracket
Sealant
(Caution: This is a critical seal.
Seal must be maintained.)
Optional - Recorder Probe/Datalogger Probe
Control RTD/Redundant Type T
Thermocouple Probe
Optional Miscellaneous Accessories Probe
Figure 1-3. Chamber Probe(s)
• Remote alarm contacts
• Power inlet for power cord connection
• Optional US connections for probe and solenoid
• RS-232 (default) or RS-485 interface
• Power switch (mains disconnect)

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Installation and Start-Up
• Vacuum relief port - pressure equalization port
• Probe cover - houses control, optional recorder, datalogger, or optional
miscellaneous accessory probes
• attery mounting bracket(s)
• attery power switch (freezer and US)
• Freezer battery
• Optional US battery
• Freezer filter location
Vacuum Relief
Port
Chamber Probe
Cover
Figure 1-4. Vacuum Relief and Probe Cover Location
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Battery power
switch To
remove filter
Thermocouple
interconnect jack
Battery mounting
bracket
Freezer battery
and optional BUS battery
Figure 1-5. Battery(s) location and switch