VWR International INCU-Line 68R User manual

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VWR Cooled Incubators
INCU-Line 68R: 390-0728
INCU-Line 150R: 390-0729
INCU-Line 250R: 390-0731
Before using the equipment, please read carefully
this instruction manual!
Version 3.6

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Legal Adress of Manufacturer:
Country of Origin: Poland

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Contents
1IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE USER .............................................................7
2PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................7
3BEFORE THE FIRST USE.............................................................................................8
3.1 Installation of shelf...................................................................................................9
3.2 Remarks on the type of samples..............................................................................9
3.3 Remarks on the placement of samples..................................................................10
4DEVICE DESCRIPTION...............................................................................................11
4.1 Control panel.........................................................................................................12
4.2 Programming possibilities......................................................................................13
5OPERATING THE DEVICE ..........................................................................................14
5.1 Start-up..................................................................................................................14
5.2 Temperature control...............................................................................................14
6HOW TO OPERATE THE CONTROLLER ...................................................................15
6.1 Simple mode..........................................................................................................15
6.1.1 To stop the unit in the simple mode....................................................................15
6.1.2 To start the unit in the simple mode....................................................................15
6.2 Switching between simple and complex modes.....................................................16
6.3 Complex mode.......................................................................................................16
6.3.1 Editing program parameters...............................................................................16
6.3.2 To start a saved program ...................................................................................18
6.3.3 To stop a program..............................................................................................18
7SETTINGS OF DEVICE................................................................................................18
8TEST RESULTS MEMORY..........................................................................................20
9BASIC CONTROL SOFTWARE...................................................................................21
10 STATISTICS................................................................................................................. 22
10.1 Preview of statistics. ..............................................................................................22
11 ALARMS ......................................................................................................................23
11.1 To set an alarm......................................................................................................24
11.1.1Clock alarm........................................................................................................24
11.1.2Power alarm.......................................................................................................24
12 TEMPERATURE PROTECTION ..................................................................................24
13 OPERATION OF THE COOLING SYSTEM..................................................................25
14 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE ...................................................26

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14.1 Housing cleaning...................................................................................................26
14.2 Interior cleaning.....................................................................................................27
15 RESUMING OPERATION AFTER A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME ..............................27
16 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................28
16.1 REPLACEMANT OF FUSE....................................................................................29
17 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LABEL..........................................................................29
18 WARRANTY CONDITIONS..........................................................................................30
19 TECHNICAL DETAILS.................................................................................................31

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1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE USER
To guarantee your security and the longest efficiency of the unit, please comply with the following rules:
1.
The unit cannot be installed:
•outside,
•in damp places or places which can be easily flooded,
•near flammable or volatile substances,
•near acids or in corrosive environments.
2.
It is forbidden to:
•store inflammable or volatile substances inside the unit,
•touch live parts of the unit
•operate the unit with wet hands,
•put water vessels on the unit,
•climb or put any objects on the unit,
•do not overload the shelves ( the maximum load is described in technical data)
3.
You should:
•place samples in such a way to provide proper air circulation in the chamber
•open the door for the shortest period of time to reduce temperature fluctuations
•defrost the chamber more often if you open the door a lot or store humid samples
•if possible, do not store warm samples
•secure samples from being blown out by the chamber fan e.g powdery samples
•always check that the doors are closed
•use only mains with earth to avoid electric shocks,
•unplug the power cable holding the protective cover and not the cable itself,
•disconnect the unit from the mains before undertaking any repairs or maintenance works,
•protect the power cable and the plug from any damage
•disconnect the power plug before moving the unit,
•disconnect the power plug if the device will not be used for a long period of time,
•disconnect the unit and protect it from reconnecting if it has any visual faults.
2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
INCU-Line devices are delivered with the following equipment:
INCU-Line 68R, 2 wire shelves with set of slides –2 pcs. each, keys to the lock (2pcs.), Manufacturer test
certificate at 37oC, Multilingual instruction manual and Basic Control Software (on CD) for download data
from internal memory
INCU-Line 150R, 2 wire shelves with set of slides –2 pcs. each, 1 bottom wire shelf with set of slides (2
pcs.), keys to the lock (2pcs.), manufacturer test certificate at 37oC, Multilingual instruction manual and
Basic Control Software (on CD) for download data from internal memory
INCU-Line 250R, 3 wire shelves with set of slides –2 pcs. each, 1 bottom wire shelf with set of slides (2
pcs.), keys to the lock (2pcs.), manufacturer test certificate at 37oC, Multilingual instruction manual and
Basic Control Software (on CD) for download data from internal memory

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3 BEFORE THE FIRST USE
On the surface of unit components made of stainless steel, slight discoloration may occur. It is a result of
the technologies used in the production of metal sheet in accordance with the requirements of PN-EN
10088-2 standard and it is not a defect of the unit.
While carrying the unit, please do not tilt it to one side more than 45° from the upright position,
as there is a high probability of the damaging the compressor. If it is necessary to tilt it to one
side more than 45°, then after placing it, please wait at least 3 hours before connecting the unit
to the mains.
The place of installation of the unit should meet the following conditions:
•Ambient temperature +10°C...+28°C, for INCU-Line 68R (with glass door) +10°C...+25°C,
•Low relative humidity of the ambient air to 60%
•The unit has not been designed to work in highly dusty environments
•The place of installation should be appropriately ventilated according to its size
•The unit should be put on a hard and stable substrate
•The unit should be placed at least 100mm away from the wall
•The height of the room must be at least 300mm greater than the height of the unit
•This unit may not be exposed to direct sunlight
•The unit should be kept away from any heat sources
•The unit is not designed to be built-in
•The place of installation of the unit should contain a mains socket.
If you don’t comply with the above recommendations, the unit may get broken or it may worsen the tech-
nical parameters.
The electric installation should meet the following conditions:
The electric installation should be secured by a 16 A antisurge fuse.
The device is powered by AC 230V/50Hz. Please connect it to a socket with ground in order
to avoid electric shocks in case of the unit’s failure.

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3.1 Installation of shelf
Perform the following steps to adjust shelf height:
1) Install the shelf holder at the selected height by inserting it into proper slots on the wall.
2) Insert the shelf into the holder on one side.
3) Slide the second shelf holder onto the other side of the shelf.
4) Insert the shelf holder into proper slots on the other wall.
To remove a shelf, perform the above steps in reverse order. To remove the shelf holder from the slots, lift
it up and slide it towards the rear of the chamber.
3.2 Remarks on the type of samples
Water may gather on the bottom of the chamber. It is a result of condensation of the water vapor located in
air if the set temperature is considerably lower than the ambient temperature.
The amount of water depends on the following factors:
- Differences between ambient and set temperatures
- Number and frequency of door openings
- Temperature of samples
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Do not use any cardboard boxes, sponges and other hygroscopic materials for storing the samples since
they may increase the relative humidity in the chamber.
3.3 Remarks on the placement of samples
To provide proper air circulation and stable conditions in which the samples are stored in the chamber, it is
necessary to keep the following rules:
- the max height of the samples should not exceed 1/3 of the space below the shelves
- the samples should be placed in such a way that so that the horizontal surface between the
containers does not exceed 1/3 of the width and height of the empty shelf
- the space between the samples and between the samples and the wall should be more or less
equal
The picture below is an example of the placement of samples in the chamber.
Hmax
H
Hmax
a
uv w
xy z
b
u+v+w > 1/3 a
x+y+z > 1/3 b
Hmax = 2/3H
u v w
x y z
H
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Front view
Top view
Shelf
Following the above rules will provide best optimal parameters of temperature stability and uniformity.
If water gathers, use a dry cloth to wipe the bottom of the chamber.