Operation - Stuart SI500 Bedienungsanweisung

4.4 loading
caution: keep loose items clear of the door
before opening.
Open the door. Pull the two black sprung release
knobs either side of the cradle outwards towards
the sides of the incubator and draw the cradle
platform out of the incubator towards you.
Load the cradle with vessels, adjusting the
rubber-covered securing bars as required. Ensure
that the load is evenly balanced and does not
exceed the maximum load stated.
Gently push the platform back into the incubator
until it locks in place. Close the door.
n.b: please ensure that the retractable
platform has clicked and locked in place
before attempting to operate the unit.
Failure to do this can result in damage
to the unit.
press to set

5. operation

5.1 Setting the speed
Using the keypad at the base of the instrument,
switch the unit ON by pressing the control knob.
Press the mode button until a red dot shows in
the display below "rpm". The display will then
show the last set speed. Adjust the speed by
turning the control knob. The minimum speed is
30rpm and the maximum, 300rpm.
Time/speed LED
rpm
start/stop mode
Start/stop button
Once the correct speed is displayed press the
start/stop button to begin motion. The speed can
be adjusted without halting the unit. The unit
can be halted at any time by pressing the start/
stop button. If the door is opened while the unit
is in motion a warning alert will sound and the
on/off
temperature °C
Red digital display
time
on/off
Mode button
motion will stop; the word "door" will also be
momentarily displayed on the screen. Close the
door to continue.
5.2 Setting the timer
In order to use the timer, stop the rotation and
press the mode button so that the red dot in the
display appears below "time". The display will
show three horizontal lines or the last stored
time. Select the desired countdown time using
the control knob. The time will be displayed first
in minutes and seconds, next in hours and
minutes then in days and hours up to a
maximum of 9 days.
When the display shows the correct time, press
the start/stop button to begin operating. During
operation, motion can be paused at any time by
pressing the start/stop button. If the button is
pressed again, motion will start again and the
timer will continue to count down. The timer can
be adjusted without halting the unit. When the
timer reaches zero, the unit will automatically
stop and an alert will sound. If the door is
opened while the unit is counting down, a
warning alert will sound and the motion and
countdown will stop; the word "door" will also
be momentarily displayed on the screen. Close
the door to continue and the countdown will
resume from the point at which it was stopped.
n.b to disable the timer and revert to
continuous rotation, select - - - in the display
during timer mode.
5.3 Setting the temperature
Using the top control panel, switch the
temperature control unit ON by pressing the
control knob. Holding down the "press to set"
button, turn the knob until the correct
temperature is displayed. Release the "press to
set button". The incubator will then begin to
Press to set
temperature °C
press to set
Control knob
on/off
Red digital display
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