Thermo Scientific SHKE8000 Series User manual

Model SHKE8000 Series
MaxQ Orbital Shaker*
Operating and Maintenance Manual 7000443 Rev. 4

Thermo Scientific
MANUAL NUMBER 7000443
-- 25899/OS-345 10/28/09 Revised stacking info (pgs 1-3 through 1-5) ccs
4 25596/OS-345 10/28/09 Added cord attachment info (pg 1-13) ccs
3 25181/OS-331 3/25/09 Updated wiring drawings (-71); shock and fuse labels ccs
2 25220/OS-337 2/18/09 Updated schematics to match amps to serial tag ccs
1 25216/OS-336 1/26/09 Updated warranty and corrected 760201 hepa filter to 760440 ccs
0 24772/OS-323 10/31/08 Original ccs
REV ECR/ECN DATE DESCRIPTION By
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Model SHKE8000 Series Shakers i
Models covered by this manual
Model Number Voltage Width (exterior)
SHKE8000 443 120 46.5 inches
SHKE8000-1CE 444 230 46.5 inches
SHKE8000-7 493 120 56.5 inches
SHKE8000-8CE 496 230 56.5 inches
(from cover)
* Triple counter-balanced, single eccentric drive mechanism (U.S. Patent
#5,558,437)
* Horizontal, HEPA-filtered airflow design (U.S. Patent #5,577,837)
* Test Tube Rack (U.S. Patent #5,632,388)

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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
Warning Use Model SHKE8000 Series Shakers to process non-flammable materials only. s
Warning Grounding circuit continuity is vital for the safe operation of this shaker. Never operate this unit with
the grounding conductor disconnected. s
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4Always dissipate extreme cold or heat and wear protective clothing.
4Always follow good hygiene practices.
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Table of Contents
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Floor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Single Unit on a Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Stacked Units on a Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Leveling the Stackable Shaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Unit Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Assemble the Flask Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Install the Flask Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Install the Test Tube Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Test Tube Racks & Adjustable Angle Rack Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
RS-232 Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Connect the Remote Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Connect to Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Quick Release Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Quick Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Change Shaker Temp, Speed, Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Change Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Change RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Change Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Overtemp Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Undertemp Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Cycle Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
RPM Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Check Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Temperature Sensor Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Temperature High or Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Platform Stalled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Check Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Change Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Turn the Audible Alarm On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Set Alarm Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Calibrate Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Calibrate the Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Remote Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Cycle Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
RPM Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Check Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Temperature Sensor Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Tmperature High or Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
View Total Operating Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Heat % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Temperature Sensor Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Overtemp Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Hold Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Defrost Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Set the Defrost Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
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Section 2

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Quick Release Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Platform Handle Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Clean/Replace Condenser Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Alarms and Alarm Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
If the Shaker Will Not Operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Change the Chamber Air FIlter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Replace the Door Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Replace the Interior Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Circuit Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Temperature Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Heater Element Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Tune the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Platform Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Platform Vibration Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Handle Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Refrigeration Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
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Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 8
Section 7

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Section 1 Installation
Model SHKE8000/SHKE8000-ICE and SHKE8000-7/SHKE8000-8CE
Stackable Shakers are shipped with the following materials:
1 - T-handle 5/32” hex socket wrench
2 - Platform alignment studs 1/4-20
1 - Removeable shaker platform
6 - Grade 8, 5/32” hex socket flat head screws (with platform)
1 - 3/4” open end wrench
1 - Screwdriver for flask clip installation and removal
Locate the shaker on a firm, level surface in an area free of dust and dirt.
To allow for service access, the back of the shaker must be at least 4 inches
from the wall. Note location of the power and light switches (Figure 1-1).
Location
Silence
Actual
Setpoints
Time Speed Te mp °C
START
STOP
(arrow
keys)
Orbital Shaker
Light
Switch
Power
Switch
Figure 1-1. Model SHKE8000 Series Incubated Stackable Orbital Shaker