Forma Scientific, Inc.
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SECTION 3 - INTRODUCTION
3.1 THE WATER JACKET: KEY FEATURES
The Forma Scientific Model 3158 water jacketed incubator is designed to meet the
stringent requirements of today's modern laboratory and is a combination of economy,
accuracy and reliability.
The Model 3158 Incubator features:
• Ultra-flat, vibration-free shelves to provide optimum culturing
conditions.
• Direct-set CO
2
, temperature, and over temperature alarm set points..
• Digital readout of temperature and CO
2
levels in the chamber.
• A sealed chamber to minimize CO
2
consumption.
• A sealed water jacket to minimize water evaporation.
The 3158 water jacket incubator is designed for easy and convenient servicing by
providing:
• Front access to all components so that the unit need not be moved for
service, repair, or routine maintenance.
• A slide-out control panel for easy access to electrical components.
• Plug-in CO
2
, and Temperature/Alarm modules to facilitate servicing or
replacement.
• Self-diagnostic switches in the control modules to aid in
troubleshooting the system and localizing problems.
• Minimal unit down-time to disinfect the water jacket.
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