Unpacking, Preparations, Notice – IKA RC 2 basic User Manual
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Unpacking
• Unpacking:
- Please unpack the device carefully
- In the case of any damage a detailed report must be
sent immediately (post, rail or forwarder).
Preparations
• Setting up:
- Place the unit on an even, stable, clean, nonslip, dry
and fireproof surface.
- Keep at least 20 cm of open space on the front and
rear side.
- The place for installation should be large enough and
provide sufficient air ventilation to ensure the room
does not warm up excessively because of the heat
from device radiates to the environment.
- Do not set up the device in the immediate vicinity of
heat sources and do not expose to sun light.
- Cooling machine, pump motor and electronics pro-
duce intrinsic heat that is dissipated via the venting
grids! Never cover these venting grids!
After setting up the device, wait at
least one hour before starting the
operation.
• Connecting the tubings:
- Unscrew the union nuts and stoppers using a wrench
from the pump connection IN (6, see Fig. 1) and OUT
(7, see Fig. 1).
External
system
IKA
®
Calorimeter
Fig. 5
- Connect the hoses for circulating the external system to
the pump connectors M 16 x 1 for IN and OUT directly
or with the olives.
- Screw the hose olive to the pump connection IN and
OUT with union nuts. Slide the hoses (NW 12) onto the
olives. The hoses must be secured with suitable clamps.
- Via a hose to the “Overflow” connection, overflowing
fluid can be directed into a suitable vessel. The vessel
should be positioned lower than the “Overflow” con-
nection.
- Connect the “Backflow” connector to IKA
®
calorim-
eter with a suitable hose.
Note: When the external system is not necessary, please
seal the pump connection IN and OUT with the existing
union nuts and stoppers.
Fig. 3
Union nut
Stopper
Fig. 4
Union nut
Olives
• Delivery scope:
- RC 2 basic Refrigerated Circulators
- Mains cables
- Hose olive NW 12 (2 pieces)
- Operating instructions
- Warranty card.
NOTICE