Thank you for purchasing this Bibby
Scientific product. To get the best
performance from the equipment, and for
your personal safety, please read these
instructions carefully before use.
Bibby Scientific hotplates and stirrers are designed
to operate under the following conditions:-
❖ For indoor use only
❖Use in a well ventilated area
❖Ambient temperature range +5°C to +40°C
❖Altitude to 2000m
❖Relative humidity not exceeding 80%
❖Mains supply fluctuations not exceeding 10%
of nominal
❖Overvoltage category II IEC60364-4-443
❖Pollution degree 2 IEC664
❖Use with a minimum distance all round of
200mm from walls or other items
If the equipment is not used in the manner
described in this manual the protection provided
by the equipment may be impaired.
For details of individual model specifications
please refer to product literature and the Bibby
Scientific website: www.bibby-scientific.com
Electrical Installation
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED
Before connection please ensure that the
line supply corresponds to 230V, 50Hz,
single phase.
Power requirements:
Model Wattage Model Wattage
UC150 500W US150 700W
UC151 50W US151 50W
UC152 550W US152 750W
There is a hot condition IEC socket at the rear of
the instrument for connection to the mains
supply (see figure 2). The unit is supplied with a
mains lead fitted with a UK 3-pin or "Shuko"
2-pin hot condition IEC plug for connection to
the instrument.
Should the lead not be suitable for connecting to
the mains, replace the plug with a suitable
alternative. This involves cutting off the moulded
plug, preparing the cable and connecting to the
1
rewireable plug in accordance with it's
instructions.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THIS OPERATION
SHOULD ONLY BE UNDERTAKEN BY A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
NOTE: Refer to the equipments rating plate to
ensure that the plug and fusing are suitable for
the voltage and wattage stated
THE WIRES IN THE MAINS CABLE ARE
COLOURED AS FOLLOWS:
BROWN - LIVE
BLUE - NEUTRAL
GREEN/YELLOW - EARTH
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE EARTHED
Should the mains lead require replacement a
cable of 1mm
2
of harmonised code H05RR-F or
H05RN-F connected to an IEC hot condition plug
should be used.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN
The mains lead should be connected to the
instrument BEFORE connection to the mains
supply.
NOTE: that when connected to the mains supply
and the power switch is operated, a green light
on the front of the unit illuminates (see figure 1).
Operation
Heating
UC150, UC152, US150, US152
Switch the unit on using the mains on/off switch
(see figure 2). The control knob labelled “HEAT”
on the front panel controls the heat output and
hence the plate temperature. It is graduated with
an approximate temperature scale. This scale
refers to the temperature of the top plate and
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