Shellab SSI5R-HS-2 - Manual (Page 16)

SHEL SSI5R-HS and SSI5R-HS-2 Shaking Incubator Operational Manual
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What is the problem? Possible Causes To solve the problem...
Ice built up in the chamber.
 The door gasket leaks.
 The door is opened too often.
 There’s an open container
letting moisture collect inside
the chamber.

1. Check door seal.
2. Try to limit door opening/closing.
3. Seal the container.
Power
The unit will not turn on.
 Power cord not firmly plugged
into the outlet.
- Or -


The unit or wall fuse/circuit
breaker has blown.
- Or -

 The outlet is defective.
- Or -


The unit is plugged into a circuit
that already has too many
electrical loads.

1. Be sure the voltage and
frequency specifications of the
outlet are within the range stated
on the power rating overlay at
the rear of the unit.
If this does not solve the
problem...
2. Check the power cord at the
electrical outlet for proper fit.
3. Make sure the unit is plugged in
firmly.
If this does not solve the
problem...
4. Replace fuse/circuit breaker in
the unit or wall as necessary.
If this does not solve the
problem...
5. Make sure the outlet is in proper
working condition.
6. Replace if defective.
If this does not solve the
problem...
7. Check to see what other loads
are on the same circuit as the
unit. We recommend that you
plug your incubator into a circuit
separate from other equipment.
8. Call customer service.
The unit fuse/circuit breaker blows
often. 
Wrong fuse installed. 

Wire is shorting out.

1. Check fuse for right amperage.
2. Call customer service.
The wall fuse/circuit break blows
often. 
Too many things may be
plugged in.

1. Check to see what other loads
are on the same circuit as the
unit. We recommend that you
plug your incubator into a circuit
separate from other equipment.
The front panel displays fail to turn on
but the rest of the unit receives power. 
Controller failure
 1. Call customer service.
The Main Temperature Controller is
locked up. 
Controller failure
 1. Turn entire unit off and then on
to reset the unit. This may
correct the problem, but the
controller may still be faulty.
2. Call customer service.
Mechanical
The door is not sealing.  The door gasket does not
function properly.
- Or -

 The door latch bolts are not
1. Check the gasket visually. Make
sure it’s secure and smooth and
free from rolls or tears, which
would interfere with the
magnetic seal.