Binder C 170 E3 - Guidelines for Safe Lifting and Transportation; Location of Installation and Ambient Conditions

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3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation
After operation, please observe the guidelines for temporarily decommissioning the unit (chap. 17.2).
Empty the water pan before moving the incubator. In case of any spilling of the contents, shut down the
incubator and dry it out carefully and completely
CAUTION
Sliding or tilting the unit.
Damage to the unit.
Risk of injury by lifting heavy loads.
 Transport the unit in its original packaging only.
 Secure the CO
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incubator with transport straps for transport.
∅ Do NOT lift or transport the unit using the door handle or the door.
 Lift the unit at the four lower corners with the aid of 4 people and place it on a rolling
pallet.
 Move the unit to the desired location and lift it from the rolling pallet with the aid of four
people.
• Permissible ambient temperature range for transport: -10 °C / 14°F to +60 °C / 140°F.
You can order transport packing and rolling pallets for transportation purposes from BINDER Service.
3.3 Storage
Intermediate storage of the unit is possible in a closed and dry room. Observe the guidelines for tempo-
rary decommissioning (chap. 17.2).
• Permissible ambient temperature range for storage: -10 °C / 14°F to +60 °C / 140°F.
• Permissible ambient humidity: max. 70% r.H., non-condensing
When after storage in a cold location you transfer the unit to its warmer installation site, condensation
may form in the inner chamber, on the housing or in the sensor compartment of the CO
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measurement.
Before start-up, wait at least one hour until the CO
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incubator has attained ambient temperature and is
completely dry.
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions
Notes on the location of installation
Set up the CO
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incubator on a flat, even surface, free from vibration and in a well-ventilated, dry location.
The chambers are designed for setting up inside a building (indoor use).
Freestanding C 170 incubators are suitable for installation on tables or on the optionally available stand.
Note: The site of installation must be capable of supporting the unit’s weight (see technical data, chap.
19.4).
Align the unit using a spirit level to ensure even covering of the cell-cultures with the medium. For this
purpose, manually adjust the four incubator feet.
In order to avoid contamination, never place the unit directly on the floor.