Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................................3
Alert Signals ..........................................................................................................................................................3
Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Electrical Requirements ........................................................................................................................................4
Temperature Range ..............................................................................................................................................4
Temperature Control..............................................................................................................................................4
Uniformity in Chamber ..........................................................................................................................................4
Gas Flow Rates ....................................................................................................................................................4
Volume ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Humidity ................................................................................................................................................................4
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................................4
Shelves ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Net Weight ............................................................................................................................................................4
Options ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Unit’s Environmental Operating Conditions ..........................................................................................................5
Unpacking and Installation ..........................................................................................................................................6
Shipping Carton ....................................................................................................................................................6
Location ................................................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Power ....................................................................................................................................................6
Shelf Positioning ..................................................................................................................................................6
Adjustable Screw Guards for Protecting Back of Unit ..........................................................................................7
Hooking Up Water ................................................................................................................................................7
Connecting Condensate Drain to the Incubator ....................................................................................................7
Air/CO2 Hook-Ups ................................................................................................................................................8
CO2 Connection: Standard and Siphon Type CO2 Gas Cylinders ......................................................................9
Operation....................................................................................................................................................................10
Auto Tune ............................................................................................................................................................12
For Best Results ..................................................................................................................................................12
Auto-Tuning Procedure........................................................................................................................................12
Temperature Calibration ......................................................................................................................................13
Setting the Hi-Limit Thermostat ..........................................................................................................................14
Loading the Incubator..........................................................................................................................................14
Air/Gas Ratio ......................................................................................................................................................15
Humidity Adjustment............................................................................................................................................16
CO2 Sampling/Measurement ..............................................................................................................................16
Air and CO2 (or Nitrogen) ..................................................................................................................................16
Humidification ......................................................................................................................................................17
Humidifying without the Optional Humidifier ................................................................................................17
Humidifying with the Optional Humidifier......................................................................................................17
About the Kind of Water to Use ....................................................................................................................18
Demineralizer Cartridge................................................................................................................................19
Operation of Humidification System ............................................................................................................20
Periodic Cleaning and Inspecting of Humidifier............................................................................................20
Humidity Controller ......................................................................................................................................22
Auto Tune ....................................................................................................................................................23
Offset Humidity Calibration ..........................................................................................................................23
Operating Suggestions ................................................................................................................................24
Hints on Using Fyrite ..........................................................................................................................................25
Taking a Fyrite Reading...................................................................................................................................... 26
Kwik Inject Automatic CO2 Recovery System ....................................................................................................29
Built-In Compressed Air Supply ..........................................................................................................................29
Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................................................30
Replacing Temperature and/or Humidity Controller ............................................................................................30
CO2 and Air Bubbler............................................................................................................................................30
Adjusting Automatic CO2 Recovery System ......................................................................................................31
Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................................................................33
Ordering Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................34
Decontamination Statement ......................................................................................................................................35
Two Year Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................................36
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