Eppendorf Innova 43R Incubator Shakers - Manual (Page 60)

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Innova 43 & 43R Incubator Shakers  M1320-0050 Operating manual
5. Wearing plastic gloves, remove the germicidal lamp by pressing it toward the spring-
loaded tombstone. The lamp has a single pin at each end.
6. Still wearing plastic gloves, install a new lamp.
7. Pull the heater cable harness and temperature probe back through the holes in the
Service Compartment.
8. Replace the fan cover, making sure the heater cable harness wires and temperature
probe have been pulled through. Adjust the temperature probe position to ensure that
the probe tip can protrude 3 – 3.25 inches (7.6 – 8.2 cm) from the fan cover face.
9. Secure the heater cable harness and temperature probe with tie wraps, and add
Permagum ® to fill the hole.
10. Reinstall the side panel that closes off the Service Compartment.
11. Use the plastic fitting to hold the temperature probe, ensuring that its tip is 3 – 3.25
inches (7.6 – 8.2 cm) from the fan cover face.
9.9 Belt Replacement or Adjustment
To gain access to the drive belt, your service technician will follow these steps with
reference to Figures 30 & 31 below:
1. Make sure that the power is switched off and the shaker is unplugged.
2. Open the lid and remove the platform.
3. Using a 7/32-inch Allen key (hex wrench), remove the four bolts that hold the
subplatform in place, and remove the subplatform.
4. Disconnect the motor wire by unplugging its connector.
5. With a wrench, remove the nuts that hold the bearing housing to the bottom
weldment.
6. Position the counterweight so it is closest to you, and tie it in place with tie wraps or
strong cord, in order to prevent it from dropping against your fingers or causing
you to lose your grip.
7. Remove the bearing housing with care: it weighs 47 lbs. / 21.3 kg.
8. Turn the bearing housing over to access the belt, motor and pulley.