Thermo Scientific 88882015 User manual

Digital Cel-Gro Tissue Culture Rotator
88882015 & 88882016
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Operating Manual
Revision A . 04 01 2021
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Section 1 Important Information
Disposing of Product
Section 2 Introduction
Section 3 Inspection and Installation
Packing List
Connections
Structure Diagram
Section 4 Overview
Specifications
Environmental Conditions
Safety Instructions
Section 5 Operation
Control Panel
Installation
Accessory Installation
Settings
Section 6 Safety Tips and Maintenance
Section 7 Troubleshooting
Section 8 Optional Accessories
Section 9 Warranty Information
Section 10 Compliance
Contents
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Section 1 Important Information
Ignoring the following warnings could
cause serious injuries or even fatal
accidents.
Check the voltage, phase and capacity of
power supply on the ID plate before
installation. Connect properly.
Power supply must be properly
grounded. Abnormal grounded
connection causes serious damage.
Grounded connection must not be on the
water pipe and gas pipe.
Use provided power cord. Power cord:
Wall outlet with grounded terminal
power cord 250V 10A.
Do not install the product in a place that
gas could leak. Do not use in a place that
has industrial oil smoke or metallic dust.
It causes fire or electric shock. Do not
use the machine near to places where
explosion could happen due to organic
evaporating gases.
Explosive materials: acid, esther, nitro
compound.
Inflammable materials: salt peroxides,
inorganic peroxide, salt acids.
Check equipment for permissible
environmental conditions when using
inside of Temperature and Humidity
Chamber or Incubator. It can be the
cause of fire or trouble by stirrer
electricity, electronic, and damage of
motor.
Rotator's permissible environmental
condition. Temperature 5°C to 40°C,
Maximum relative humidity 80%.
Unplug if there is a strange sound, smell
and/or smoke from the product. Stop
operating and request the service.
Keep out of the direct sunlight. It may
influence product life and proper
operation.
Do not use the machine at places where
moisture is high and flooding can
happen.
Do not assemble, repair, modify on your
own. Changes to the product could
result in product inefficiency. Also this
will void warranty. Which also indicates a
hazardous situation, if not avoided may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Do not put heavy things on the power
cord. Do not put the machine on the
cord. It may take off the wire coating and
cause electric shock or fire.
Do not touch it with wet hands and place
the main plug correctly. It could cause
the electric shock or injuries.
Installing power outlet near instrument
may be convenient. Allow adequate
spacing around the product to ensure
proper ventilation, accessibility to the
power switch and for allowing the
instrument to run without impediment.
Do not install the stirrer near machinery
generating high frequency noise. Avoid
installation close to high frequency-
welding machine, sewing machine, or
mass SCR controller.
Do not inject any liquid and inflammable
things inside of product.
Do not pour water or put liquid on the
top of the product when cleaning.
Disconnect the main power immediately
and request the service if water may be
in the product.
Do not let the product take any strong
shock or vibration. It could cause
abnormal operation or trouble. It may
deteriorate the ability of the product
operation and not obtain correct results.
Do not sprinkle insecticide or flammable
spray on the product. Use smooth
cloths. Cleaning with solvent can cause
fire and deformity.
Power off while product cleaning. It may
cause electric shock or fire.
Do not drop or allow the machine to fall.
It will cause wrong operation and
malfunction.
Only accessories that meet the
manufacturer's specifications shall be
used.
Disposing of Product
Dispose of the unit by separating the
plastic, motor and electronics and
dispose according to local laws and
regulations.
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Section 2 Introduction
Features:
Rotator provides an efficient and gentle
mixing to keep biological samples in
suspension. It is applied in the occasions
of preventing blood clotting, latex
diagnosis,immunoprecipitation,and so
on.
● Compact design saves space and can
be used in incubator.
● A variety of independent clamps to
choose from,it's convenient to use the
different combination,the clamps have
different models fit to1.5-50ml tube.
● Digital type instrument with adjustable
speed, maximum speed 80rpm.
Welcome to use Thermo Scientific
Digital Cel-Gro Tissue Culture Rotator.
Rotator is designed to mixing operations
in different areas, including gel
colorization / decolorization, sample
cleaning, anti body staining,
hybridization, immunoprecipitation, west
blot, and various volume tissue culture.
Rotator is designed for the different
application ,such as schools,
laboratories, hospitals.
Rotator is used for routine blood test,
and other mixing applications.
This product is intended to be used in a
laboratory setting and is not to be used
in a clinical setting.
Section 3 Inspection and Installation
Table -1. Packing List
General
Power Adaptor
US Plug
CN Plug
EU Plug
UK Plug
Catalog Number
88882015
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N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital
Cel-Gro Tissue
Culture Rotator
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1
88882016
1
N/A
1
1
1
1
Figure
Screw Driver
Description
3.1 Packing List
Before unpacking the unit, first check for
damages in the package of the unit.
Then unpack the unit. Check carefully to
see if there were damages incurred
during transit.
After unpacking, check that all unit parts
and accessories are as listed below.
Contact us or the agent from which you
purchased the unit if any components
were omitted.
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3.2 Connections
3.3 Structure Diagram
Power Switch
Foot(4)
Control Panel
Fixed Handle
Motor House
Stand
Top Plate
Housing
Bolt
Gasket
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Speed knob
Time knob
Power Cord
Power Adaptor
Main Body
Section 4 Overview
4.1 Specifications
Speed Range..................................................................5~70rpm
Speed Accuracy................................................................±1rpm
Display.......................................................................................LED
Adjustable..............................................................................Knob
Angle Adjustment Range.............................................95°~180°
Angle Accuracy.......................................................................±2°
Max Load (Contain rotator drum weight)............................5kg
Timing Range………………........................................….0~9999min.
Overall Dimensions........................................383×260×412mm
Packaging Dimensions..................................486×381×470mm
Net Weight................................................................8.2Kg(18.1lb)
Gross Weight.........................................................10.4Kg(22.9lb)
Input Requirement.............100-240VAC~, 50/60Hz, 8W, 0.2A
Output Requirement.................................................24V﹍, 2.5A
Certification..............................RoHS, WEEE, cCSAus, CE Mark
Noise Level..................................................≤55dB with no load
Application Environmental Conditions: indoor use
Temperature....................................................................5 to 40℃
Voltage Fluctuation.....................±10% of the nominal voltage
Altitude...........................................................................≤2,000 m
Humidity...................................................................... 20% to 85%
4.2 Environmental Conditions
Rotation Speed
Angle
Load
Time
Size
Weight
Power Supply
Others
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⑤. Time setting knob: The knob is used
to increase or decrease the set time
of the instrument.
⑥. Speed setting knob: The knob is used
to increase or decrease the set speed
instrument.
⑦. Gear I: When the switch is in “gear 1”,
the instrument power is on.
⑧. Gear O: When the switch is in “gear
0”, the instrument power is off.
3.3 Safety Instructions
Please read the entire instruction manual
before operating the Digital Cel-Gro
Tissue Culture Rotator .
WARNING DO NOT use the Digital
Cel-Gro Tissue Culture Rotator in
a hazardous atmosphere or with
hazardous materials for which the
unit was not designed. Also, the
user should be aware that the
protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired if
accessories used are no provided
or recommended by
the manufacturer, or are used in a
manner not specified by the
manufacturer.
CAUTION ! To avoid electrical
shock, completely cut off power to
the unit by disconnecting the
power cord from the unit
or unplug from the wall outlet.
Disconnect unit from the power
supply prior to maintenance and
service. Any spills should
be removed promptly. Bio hazard
spills should be cleaned using
approved liquid promptly. Solvent
spills are a fire hazard.
Storage Environmental Conditions
Temperature..................................0 to 60℃
Humidity.....20% to 90%, non-condensing
Stop the unit immediately, and DO
NOT operate until clean up is
complete and vapors have
dissipated.
DO NOT immerse the unit for
cleaning.
DO NOT operate the unit if it shows
signs of electrical or mechanical
damage.
Note: The rotary plate may have a
little vibration below 11 rpm. The
vibration will relieve or disappear when
more load is added.
Various independent clamps are
available with this Digital Cel-Gro Tissue
Culture Rotator for convenient
combination use. It is applicable for
1.5ml to 50ml microtubes to mix liquid
efficiently and gently. It has an angle
range of 95 to 180 degrees and can
maintain suspension state of biological
samples such as blood mixing.
Applications include blood coagulation
prevention, emulsion diagnosis,
immunoprecipitation, and other related
areas.
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Run
Run
Stop
Speed
Time
rpm
+
-
+
-
Section 5 Operation
This chapter covers the control panel and its operation.
5.1 Control Panel
①. Run/Stop button: Start or stop the
instrument.
②. Run indicator: The light is on when
the instrument is running and off
when the instrument is in standby.
③. Time display window: The window
displays cumulative time (in
continuous mode) or remaining time
(in timer mode).
④. Speed display window: The window
displays set speed (when the
instrument is in standby) or current
speed (when the instrument is
running).
① ②
③ ④
⑥⑤
⑦
⑧

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5.2 Installation
1. Connect all the components according
to the figures shown on page 4 of this
manual. Use grounded power outlet.
Ensure the machine is on a flat
surface prior to operating.
2. Press down the power switch on the
back right side of the instrument and
put it to the “|” state and then the
instrument is in standby.
5.3 Accessory Installation
Only accessories that meet the
manufacturer's specifications shall be
used.
Angle Adjustment Method
1. Pull out the bolt.
Pull the bolt up
Note: If the bolt cannot be pulled out,
please operate according to the
following instructions.
1) Turn the motor housing back and
forth gently by hand and pull the bolt
up at the same time.
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2) If the bolt still cannot be pulled out,
please use vise grip plier to pull the
bolt up and turn the motor housing at
the same time.
3) Please contact us immediately if the
problem still exists.
2. Rotate the motor housing gently by
hand to adjust the angle.
3. Insert the bolt.
Note: If the bolt does not fit completely,
Push the motor housing gently until the
bolt fits well.
4. Angle adjustment range is shown in
the following figures.
Single Tray Angle range
Mixing angle 146°
Mixing angle 180°
Mixing angle 112°Mixing angle 129°
Mixing angle 163°
Mixing angle 180°Mixing angle 163°
Mixing angle 146°Mixing angle 129°
Mixing angle 95°Mixing angle 112°
Double Tray Angle range

2. Insert the fixed handle into the center
hole and screw in the stud until the
tray is fastened, as shown in figure 5.
3. Fasten the screw on the tray with the
screw driver to ensure that the tray is
fixed well, as shown in figure 6.
Caution:
Failure to load or unload the tray as
listed above may result in uneven tray
rotation or possible stalling of the tray.
4. Insert the test tube into the hole. Make
sure to place the test tubes close to
the center or symmetric around the
axis.
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4. Insert the test tube into the test tube
holder until it reaches the appropriate
position.
Double Tray Installation
1. Insert the stud on the rotation shaft
into the center hole of the tray and
make sure the tray firmly touchs the
fixing block of the rotary plate, as
shown in figure 4.
Note:
1. Minimum angle adjustment for Double
Tray is 112°
2. After continued and extended
operation, it is possible for the tray to
exhibit uneven or erratic rotation. This
does not necessarily indicate
equipment malfunction and a cause
for returning the unit to the
manufacturer.
Loading and Unloading the Tray:
1.Insert or remove culture tubes starting
from the center to the outside edge of
the tray.
2.Make sure the weight is distributed
evenly on the tray.
3.Maintain the overall balance of the
tray , especially when it is moving.
Single Tray Installation
1. Insert the screw on the rotation shaft
into the center hole of the tray and
make sure the tray firmly touchs the
fixing block of the rotary plate, as
shown in figure 1.
2. Tighten the fixed handle until the tray
is fasten, as shown in figure 2 .
3. The tip of the screw driver is aligned
with the hole at the side of the fixing
block of the rotary plate to ensure that
the fixing block of the rotary plate
does not move and continue to tighten
the fixed handle until the tray is
fastened tightly, as shown in figure 3.
figure 1
figure 2 figure 3
figure 4
figure 5
Tray,Front Facing
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figure 6
Screw

Run
Stop
Run
Stop
Press “ ” button again and the
instrument will slow down until it stops.
The instrument will then be in standby
and the two display windows will show
the set values.
2. Timer Mode
Press “ ” button and the instrument
will start running with the specified
settings and the RUN indicator light will
be on. The TIME display window will
show the remaining time and the SPEED
display window will show the current
speed. Press “ ” button again and the
instrument will slow down until it stops.
The instrument will then be in standby
and the two display windows will show
the set values.
Finish Operation
After the operation is finished, press the
power switch at the back right side the
instrument and put it into the “O” state.
Unplug the instrument and store the
instrument according to the storage
guide.
Note: To ensure shaking operation
smooth and steady, it may take 1minute
for the microprocessor control system to
accelerate the tray to the set speed.
Run
Stop
Run
Stop
5.4 Settings
Time Settings
1. Continuous mode
Press the Time setting knob. When the
Time display window starts flashing,
turn the knob to increase or decrease
the time to 00:00 and then press the
knob within 5s.
2. Timer mode
Press the Time setting knob. When the
number shown on the Time display
window starts flashing, turn the knob to
increase or decrease the time value.
Press the knob when the time shown on
the Time display window reaches the set
value within 5s.
Speed Settings
Press the Speed setting knob. When the
Speed display window starts flashing,
turn the knob to increase or decrease
the speed value. Press the knob when
the speed shown on the Speed display
window reaches the set value within 5s.
Run and Stop
1. Continuous Mode
Press“ ”button and the instrument will
start running with the specified settings
and the RUN indicator light will be on.
The TIME display window will show the
cumulative time and the SPEED display
window will show the current speed.
Alarm System
Err1: If running speed does not match
the setting speed, the instrument will
have a three-time reboot, and after the
three reboots failed, there will be a
buzzer, and then Err1 will be displayed in
the Time display window .
End of timer: The instrument buzzing
alarm, the “End" is displayed in the Time
display window.
When the instrument alarms, press any
key and the instrument goes into
standby mode.
Power Recovery
If the power supply is cut off suddenly
while the instrument is in operation, the
unit will automatically run at the
previously set parameter upon power
restoration. The display windows will
flash. Press any button to stop the
display window from flashing.
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Section 6 Safety Tips and Maintenance
Safety Tips
1. Use independent power supply.
2. Check if the local power supply
voltage is suitable for use.
3. Do not drag the power supply cable
when unplugging.
4. Do not use non-specified power cable
or damage cable.
5. Service should only be performed by a
qualified professional.
6. The power supply must be unplugged
under the following situations:
(1). When the unit is moved
(2). When the electrical cabinet or the
moving component is opened
(3). When the equipment is
malfunctioning
(4). When the equipment is not in use
7. Check that the instrument and the
accessories are in good condition
before each operation.
Cleaning
In order to ensure the safe use of the
instrument, please follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations for
cleaning when cleaning the instrument.
● Unplug the power first when cleaning.
● Wipe the instrument with a damp, soft
cloth or non-corrosive cleaning agent.
● Direct spray instruments are
prohibited.
● Make sure that the instrument is
completely dry before operating it.
● Please wear gloves when cleaning.
Warning: Avoid dripping detergent or
water into the inside of the instrument
during cleaning.
Clean Spill
If accidental spillage of liquids caused by
mishandling or contained breakage
occurs on the surface of the instrument,
please shut down the instrument and
clean up the liquid immediately.
If the liquid has already spilled into the
unit, cut off the power supply first and
immediately clean up the liquid at the
surface of the instrument. Place the
instrument in a ventilated and dry
environment for 24 hours before reuse. If
the instrument is not functioning after
drying for 24 hours, please contact the
manufacturer.
Warning: The operator is not permitted
to gain access using a tool, to a part
which in normal use may be hazardous
live.
Section 7 Troubleshooting
Error
Cannot start
instrument, LED
display window
off
Cause
Power disconnected
Power switch off
Power adaptor failure
Over-weighted or
unbalanced load
Solution
Connect the power
Switch on power
Replace power adaptor
Adjust the weight and position
of load, decrease rotation speed
No rotation
of the drum
Loud noise
Other
Electrical malfunction
Mechanical malfunction
Rotary plate loose
Keep record for maintenance
Contact Thermo Scientific
Contact Thermo Scientific
Fasten fixed handle
Component loose
Uneven or resonant
surface
Place instrument at a level
and firm surface
Fasten screws
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Please refer to the following table to
troubleshoot if any malfunction occurs.
If the problem still exists, contact your
local sales representative.
Note:
Err1 — Speed alarm
If Err1 occurs, please contact Thermo Scientific Customer Service for solutions.
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