Model 310 Series DH Incubator 4-5Thermo Scientific
Preventive Maintenance for Direct Heat Incubators
Action Daily Weekly Monthly 6
Months
Yearly 2
Years
Inspect door latch, hinges and door gasket seal.
Check water level in the humidity pan, ½” from top. See “Filling the
Humidity Pan”.
Verify and document CO
2
, O
2
, humidity and temperature calibration, as
applicable. See Calibration section
Perform a complete decontamination procedure. Wipe down interior,
shelves and side ducts with disinfectant. Change or clean blower wheel and
scroll. Clean top duct. Clean humidity pan. Rinse everything well with
sterile distilled water. See “Cleaning the Interior, “Cleaning the Humidity
Pan”.
Between experiments
More frequent decontamination may be required,
depending on use and environmental conditions
Change HEPA and gas filters, if applicable (or as needed). See “Installing
Air Sample Filter”, “Installing HEPA Filter”.
Replace AquaTec water cleaning cell, if applicable.