OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The Incubating/Cooling Mini Shaker has been designed for the temperature, speed
and time functions to work independently of one another. The temperature and speed
can be reset without resetting the timer and the timer can be stopped and started
without interrupting the heating/cooling and shaking functions.
1. Getting ready:
a. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. The standby indicator light
will illuminate, and a single audible beep will sound, verifying power to the unit.
b. Press the standby button to move the unit from standby mode. The standby
indicator light will turn off and the temperature, speed and time displays will
illuminate, displaying the previously used settings.
2. Setting temperature:
a. Press the up/down arrows below the temperature display until you reach the
desired temperature. When you release the button, the display will blink off
and then on indicating the new set temperature has been accepted. The lights
above to the temperature display will alternate between the actual and set-point
temperature, showing both values, until five (5) audible beeps sound indicating
set-point temperature has been reached.
b. Press the on/off button to start the heating/cooling function. The indicator light
below the temperature display will illuminate to indicate the heating/cooling
function is in use and remain lit until heating/cooling has ceased.
c. Temperature adjustments can be made without interrupting heating or cooling
by using the up/down arrows below the temperature display. After the change
has been made and you release the button, the display will blink off and then
on indicating the new set temperature has been accepted.
d. To stop the heating or cooling function, press the on/off button below the
temperature display. The temperature indicator light will turn off.
CAUTION HOT indicator:
The caution hot indicator light warns that the temperature of the air in the chamber
is above 40°C (104°F). The light will illuminate and remain
lit when the temperature of the air in the chamber reaches
approximately 40°C (104°F). When the heat is turned
off, the caution hot indicator light will stay lit until the
temperature of the air in the chamber is less than 40°C
(104°F).
NOTE: Microplates will heat and cool faster than the modular blocks. Displayed
temperature may not be the actual temperature of the modular blocks. This may be
adjusted by performing a 'Single Point Calibration' (see page 8) with the modular
blocks in place.
3. Setting speed:
a. Press the up/down arrows below the speed display until you reach the desired
speed. When you release the button, the display will blink off and then on
indicating the new set speed has been accepted.
b. Press the on/off button to start the shaking function. The indicator light below
the speed display will illuminate and blink until the set-point is reached. Once
the set-point is reached the light will stop blinking and remain lit until shaking
has ceased. The micro-processor controlled ramping feature slowly increases
speed until the set-point is reached which helps to avoid splashing, and
provides excellent low end control.
c. Speed adjustments can be made without interrupting shaking by using the up/
down arrows below the speed display. After the change has been made and you
release the button, the display will blink off and then on indicating the new set
speed has been accepted.
d. To stop the shaking function, press the on/off button below the speed display.
The speed indicator light will turn off.
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