Eppendorf C-76 Classic Water Bath Shaker - Manual (Page 22)

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M1248-0051  C-76 Classic Water Bath Shaker Operating manual
3. After making sure the sections of tubing are located between the clamp legs, roll the
first girdle down the legs of the clamp as far as it can go. The tubing sections will rest
against the platform, and the springs will be under the clamp base.
4. Place the second girdle around the upper portion of clamp body (just as the first girdle
was initially). Make sure that its spring sections rest against the clamp legs, while its
rubber tubing sections sit against the flask, in between the clamp legs.
Figure 9b: Clamp Fastener
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NOTE:
The upper girdle secures the flask within the clamp, and the bottom girdle
keeps the flask from spinning.
New Brunswick flask clamps are used on a variety of shaker platforms. Flat head screws
of different lengths and thread pitch are used to secure the clamp. To identify the proper
screw for your shaker application by reference to the head style, consult Table 1 below,
find the proper screws and set the others aside:
Table 1: Clamp Hardware Application Chart
No matter what size the clamp, use these screws to fasten them to your platform:
Description Part Number Qty. Application
10-24 x 5/16 (7.9 mm)
flat Phillips (+) head
screw S2116-3051 1 5/16" (7.9 mm) thick
aluminum, phenolic and
stainless steel platforms.
5.4 Filling the Bath
Before filling the bath, ensure that the DRAIN VALVE is in the closed position.
Using a container or hose, fill the bath with water.
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NOTE:
To minimize the development of rust inside the water bath:
• If you are using tap water in the bath, make sure the water has a low
iron content.
• If you are using distilled water, mix it with a small amount of tap water
and/or add dissolved salts. Any ultra-pure (distilled, de-ionized or
reverse osmosis) water tends to leach the iron from the stainless steel,
encouraging oxidation.