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40 | CO2 Incubator Basic VWR
Chapter 6
Starting operation
Starting and loading the device:
1. Fill the water tray with up to max. 3.0 l of processed water. Do not exceed the upper level mark.
2. Make sure that the CO
2
supply system valve is open.
3. Turn the device on using the power switch.
4. Set nominal values for temperature and CO
2
content on the operating panel.
5. Ventilate work space by leaving both device doors open until acoustic alarm sounds.
6. Start device using auto-start routine.
7. Close device doors.
8. The temperature control adjusts the temperature to the set nominal value, the humidity rises.
9. When the temperature and relative humidity are constant, automatic adjustment of the CO
2
measuring system is performed.
10. The “auto-start” indicator goes off.
11. The CO
2
control supplies the set amount of CO
2
.
12. The device is ready for operation.
13. Load work space with cultures.
NOTE!
Duration of the auto-start routine:
When the device is cold and when the ambient temperature is low, the auto-start routine may take
up to 10 hours!
Loading:
To ensure sufficient air circulation and even heating of the samples, the loading surface within the
work space should be used up to max. 70%. Large objects in the work space that dissipate heat
may impair heat distribution!
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