Eppendorf S Series 48S CO2 Incubator - Manual (Page 13)

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New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide
2.4 Location
The incubator is designed to operate at a chamber temperature of 4.0°C above ambient,
and at an absolute minimum ambient temperature of 15°C if the incubator is being used
at 37°C. Care should be taken to avoid placing the incubator in a position that may
affect its performance, such as those listed below.
NOTE:
For optimum performance, maintain ambient operating temperature within
the range of 18-24°C.
DO NOT place the incubator:
• Directly under, beside or within the air-flow of heating or air-conditioning
ducts, or other drafts;
• Directly beside heat-generating equipment such as a heater, an autoclave or
an oven;
• Near the exhaust of heat- or cold-generating equipment (like a –86 o
C
freezer);
• Near a window exposed to direct, unshaded sunlight.
Place the incubator in the working position, on a level surface capable of bearing its
weight of approximately 70.5 lbs/32 kg (actual use weight will be heavier and will
depend on the options installed and the material stored in the incubator).
The incubator is not designed to be directly stackable. A second incubator may be
safely stacked on top of another identical incubator by using the custom-designed
stacking stand available as an accessory for the Galaxy 48 S. It is not possible to put
any other type of incubator or heavy apparatus on top, as the top cover and stacking
stand were not designed to support any other device.
2.5 Installing the Feet
To ensure adequate airflow for correct operation of the relative humidity control system
the incubator feet must be installed. More than one person is required to perform this
operation.
To insert the adjustable feet:
1. If they are not already installed, install the locking nuts onto each of the four feet
provided.
2. Beginning with the front pair: tilt the incubator toward the back, and screw the feet
in, to the required depth.
3. Tilt the incubator forward to install the rear pair of feet.
4. Put an anti-slip pad (provided) on each foot and keep them installed at all times.