Memmert INCO 108, INCO 108 med, INCO 153, INCO 246 med, INCO 153 med Operating Manual

OPERATING MANUAL

CO2 incubators

INCO 108 INCO 108 med
INCO 153 INCO 153 med
INCO 246 INCO 246 med

anufacturer and

ustomer servic

e

EMMERT GmbH + Co. KG

ostfach 17 2

0

-91107 Schwabac

h

Äußere

Rittersbacherstr . 3

8

-91126 Schwabac

h

German

y

on: [phone] / 925-0
ax: [phone] / 14585

-Mail: [e-mail]

m

nternet: www.memmert.com

ustomer servic

e:

on: [phone]/925-128

and: [phone]/925-126

-Mail: [e-mail]

m

or service enquiries, please always specify the appliance number on the nameplate (see page

15 ).
© 2

0

14 Memmert GmbH + Co. KG

ition 11/2014

Subject to modifications

3

A

bout this manual

About this manua

l

urpose and target grou

p

T

his manual describes the setup, function, operation and maintenance of CO2 incubators

o

f the types INCO and INCOmed with a chamber volume of 108, 153 and 246 litres. In this

manual, the term INCO is used for INCO as well as INCOmed for the purpose of simplification.

istinctions are explicitly pointed out.

T

his manual is intended for use by the trained staff of the operator in charge of operating

and/or maintainin

g

the incubator . If you are asked to work on the incubator, you should read

this manual carefully before startin

g

work on the unit. Familiarise yourself with the safety

re

g

ulations. Only perform the work that is described in this manual. If there is something you

d

on't understand, or certain information is missing, ask your superior or get in touch with the

manufacturer . Do not do anythin

g

without authorisation

.

ntents

T

he INCO incubator is available with different fittings: as a basic model, and with six different

additional modules. The technical fittin

g

s and functional range of the basic model and the

individual additional modules are described from pa

g

e 11 .

f specific equipment features or functions are available only with one of the additional mod-

es, this is pointed out in the relevant sections in this manual.

ue to individual fittings, depictions in this manual may be different from the actual appear-

ance.

ther documents that you must read:

f

or service and repair work (see page

) – a separate service manua

l

torage and Forwardin

g

Th

is instruction manual belongs with the incubator and should always be stored so that those
who work on the incubator have access to it. It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure
that persons who work on or who will work on the incubator are informed as to the wherea­bouts of this instruction manual. We recommend that it is always stored in a protected loca­tion c

l

ose to the incubator . Make sure that the instruction manual is not damaged by heat or

d

amp. If the incubator is sold on or transported and then set up again at a different location,

t

h

is instruction manual must go with it

.

C

ontent

ntent

. Safety regulations 6

1.1 Terms and icons used ..........................................................................................................

1.2 Product safety and dangers ................................................................................................

1.3 Requirements of the operating personnel ..........................................................................

.................................................................................................

1.5 Changes and conversions ....................................................................................................

1.6 Behaviour in case of malfunctions and irregularitie

s

1.7 What to do in case of accidents..........................................................................................

2. Design and Function 1

0

2.1 Design ................................................................................................................................1

0

2.2 Function.............................................................................................................................11

2.3 Optiona

l

extras..................................................................................................................11

2.4 Mat

e

rial.............................................................................................................................1

3

2.5 Electrical equipment

1

3

2.6 Connections.......................................................................................................................1

3

14

2.8 EC Declaration of Conformit

y

...........................................................................................15

2.9 Desi

g

nation (nameplate) ...................................................................................................15

2.1

0

Technical data ....................................................................................................................1

6

2.11 Ambient conditions ...........................................................................................................1

8

2.12 Accessories inclu

ded

..........................................................................................................1

8

. Delivery , Transport and Setting Up 1

9

3

.1 Safety regulations ..............................................................................................................1

9

3.2

Transport ............................................................................................................................1

9

3.3 Delivery

..............................................................................................................................

1

9

3

.4 Setup

.................................................................................................................................2

0

4

. Putting into Operation 2

2

4

.1 Checks

................................................................................................................................

4

.2 Connecting ........................................................................................................................

4

.3 Oxygen calibratio

n

4

5. Operation and control 2

5

5.1 Operating personnel.........................................................................................................

5

5.2 Openin

g the d

oor ............................................................................................................

5

.......................................................................................................

5

5.4 Insertin

g

water tray(s

)

...........................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................

5.7 Basic operation ..................................................................................................................

7

5.8 Sett

ing

parameters............................................................................................................

7

5.9 Operatin

g

modes ...............................................................................................................2

8

..............................................................................................2

8

5.11 During operation ...............................................................................................................34

5.12 En

ding

operation ...............................................................................................................37

6. Warning messages and malfunctions 3

8

6.1 Warning messages ............................................................................................................

38

6.2 System/appliance errors ....................................................................................................

39

......................................................................................................................

42

C

ontent

7. Advanced functions 4

3

7.1 Printer

43

7.2 Basic appliance settings (Setup)

........................................................................................

43

7.3 Temperature monitorin

g

4

5

7.4 Steri

l

isation chipcar

d

49

7.5 User ID card (optionally available as an accessory) ...........................................................

7.6 Calibration .........................................................................................................................

7.7 Communication interfaces ................................................................................................

5

......................................................................................................................

. Maintenance and Servicing 5

9

.1 Cleaning .............................................................................................................................

.2 Regular maintenanc

e

...................................................................................................................

9. Storage and Disposal 6

1

1

9.2 Disposa

l

.............................................................................................................................

1

ndex

6

2

afety regulations

Safety regulations

1.1

Te

rms and icons us

ed

n this manual, certain common terms and icons are used to warn you of dangers or to give

you notes that are important in avoidin

g

injury or damage. Observe and follow these notes

an

d

regulations to avoid accidents and damage. These terms and icons are explained below.

1.1.1 Terms used

"Warning

"

is always used whenever you or somebody else could be injured if you do

ot observe the accompanying safety regulation

.

"Caution

"

is used for information that is important for avoiding damage

.

1.1.2

cons us

ed

Prohibited sign (forbidding an action)

not tilt

applianc

e

o not lift appliance

Warning icons (warning of a danger)

anger of

ele

ctrical shoc

k

xplosive

atmospher

e

anger of frost

-

ite/cold burns

Warning of gas
bottles

heat/hot surface

s

Ga

s

Regulation signs (stipulate an action)

isconnect t

he

mains plu

g

Wear gloves

Wear safety

shoe

s

serve

information in

s

eparate manua

l

Two o

r mor

e

persons require

d

Other icons

nformation on

f

irst ai

d

irst Aid:

nse eyes out

mportant or

seful addition-

al informati

on

7

afety regulations

roduct safety and

anger

s

ncubators of the INCO type are technically well-developed, manufactured using high-quality

materials and tested for many hours in the factory . They contain the latest technolo

g

y and

c

omply with recognised technical safety regulations. But there are still dangers involved, even

w

h

en the appliance is used as intended. These dangers are described below.

W

arning

!

A

fter removing covers, live parts may be exposed. You may receive

an electric shock if you touch these parts. Disconnect the mains plug

efore removing any covers. Any work inside the unit may only be
erformed by qualified electricians.

W

arning

!

W

hen loading the chamber with an unsuitable load, poisonous or
explosive vapours or gases may be produced. This could cause the
chamber to explode, and people could be badly injured or poisoned.
The chamber may only be loaded with materials/test objects which

d

o not form any poisonous or explosive vapours when heated up

see also Chapter 2.7 Intended use on page 14).

W

arning

!

anger of suffocation. In high concentrations, CO2 and N2 can have

a suffocating effect. In normal operation, the incubator gives off

s

mall amounts of

CO

2

and – if equipped with the O2 module – N

2

t

o its environment. You should therefore ensure that the room in

which it is installed is properly ventilated. If a gas bottle is not con-

ected, or is empty, always close the stop valve or pressure reducer

on

the bottle

.

W

arning

!

igh concentrations of CO2 can cause cold burns or frostbite. Avoid

contact w

ith CO

2

gas to the eyes and skin.

W

arning

!

CO

2

gas bottles may burst or explode at high temperature. Do not
use naked flames in the vicinity of the gas bottles. Store gas bottles
at lower than 5

0 °C

in a well-ventilated location. Prevent water from

enetrating, as well as backflow into the gas bottles. It is essential

that you read the safety notes and regulations of the gas suppliers.

2

and N2are not dangerous substances in terms of the German Ordinance on Hazardous
Substances (GefStoffV). Y ou should nevertheless familiarise yourself with the applicable safety
re

gul

ations prior to handling such gas bottles

.

8

afety regulations

1.3

equirements of the

perating personne

l

T

he incubator may only be operated and maintained by persons who are of legal age, and

who have received instructions for the incubator . P ersonnel who are to be trained

,

instructed

o

r who are undergoing general training may only be active on the incubator under the con

-

tinuous supervision of an experienced person.

T

he incubator may only be transported by persons (fork-lift truck, manual pallet jack), who are

trained for this work and who know the correspondin

g

safety regulations

.

epairs may only be performed by qualified electricians. In this case the regulations in the

s

eparate service manual must be observed.

1.4

esponsibility of the owner

The owner o

f the incubator

is responsible for the flawless condition of the incubator and for the incubator being oper-

ated in accordance with its intended use (see pa

g

e

);

is responsible for ensuring that persons who are to operate or service the incubator are

q

ualified to do this, have received instructions about the incubator and are familiar with

t

his operating manual

;

ust know about the applicable regulations, requirements and work protection regula-

t

ions, and train staff acordingly

;

is responsible for ensuring that unauthorised persons have no access to the incubator

;

is responsible for ensuring that the maintenance plan is adhered to and that maintenance

and repair work is properly carried out (see pa

g

e

);

e

nsures, for example through corresponding instructions and inspections, that the incuba

-

t

or and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy;

is responsible for ensuring that personal protective clothing is worn by operating person-

el, e.g. work clothes, safety shoes, protective gloves.

1.5

anges andconversion

s

o independent conversions or alterations may be made to the incubator . No parts may be

added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer .

ndependent conversions or alterations result in the EC declaration of conformity (see page

15 ) losin

g

its validity , and the incubator may no longer be operated.

T

he manufaturer is not liable for any damage, danger or injuries that result from independent

c

onversions or alterations, or from non-observation of the regulations in this manual

.

1.6

haviour in case of malfunctions and irregularitie

s

T

he incubator may only be used when in a flawless condition. If you as the operator notice

irre

g

ularities, malfunctions or damage, immediately put the incubator out of service (see

apter 1.8) and inform your superiors.

Y

ou can find information on eliminating malfunctions from page 38 .

afety regulations

What to do in case of accidents

1.

eep calm. Act resolutely and with consideration. Pay attention to your own

s

afety .

. Switch off the incubator and close the valves on the gas bottle.

3

.

all a doctor.

.

nitiate first aid measures. If available: Call a trained first aid helper .

In case of contact with

CO

to the eyes and skin:

y

inse eyes out with water for at least 15 minutes. With cold burns, rinse with water

fo

r at least 15 minutes. Cover over in a sterile manner . Call a doctor.

Inhaling CO

g

or N

:

igh concentrations can cause suffocation. Symptoms may include a loss of mobility and

c

onsciousness. The victim is not aware of suffocatin

g.

ow concentrations of CO can cause accelerated breathing and headaches

.

A

nyone affected should breathe fresh air , using a breathing device independent of recircu-

latin

g

air . K eep the person warm and calm. Call a doctor. In case of respiratory arrest, use

artificial respiration

.

If gas is escaping:

gpg

eave the room immediately , warn others and ventilate the room. If you re-enter the room,

se an autonomous breathing device (independent of ambient air) if it has not been estab-

ished that the atmosphere is harmless.

1.8 Switching off incubator in an

mer

gency

ush main switch on front side of appliance

. 1 ).

ose the valves on the gas bottle.

Fig. 1 Switch off incubator by

pressing the main switch

g

y

1

0

esign and Functio

n

Design and Functio

n

.1 Des

ign

4

1

2

3

14

13

11
12

9

10

8

7

6

5

18

17

16

15

Fig. 2 Design of INCO incubators

Controller/control panel (see page

27

)

2

Set key

3

Push/turn control

y

4

C

onnections on the rear of the oven

(

see page

)

5

Heating ribs (see page

)

6

Pt100 temperature sensors

7

Humidity sensor

p

8

Glass d

oor

y

9

Chambe

r sea

l

Sliding shelf

1Door sea

l

g

2

Ventilator/inlet opening

Heating ribs

4

Adjustable feet

g

g

Nameplate (beneath door, see page

j

)

Door knob (see page

p

p

25

)

Doo

r

Chip card reader

1

esign and Functio

n

unct

ion

T

he air in the incubator is heated up by an all-round heater with a large surface (

. 3 , No. 1).

Th

e CO and/or

N

g

as is introduced into the working chamber via a sterile filter . Because CO
has a much higher specific weight than air , the gas is let into the working chamber above the
interior fan (2). The turbulence-free interior ventilation (3) ensures a uniform distribution of
t

he g

ases, creating a homogenous atmosphere

.

n the basic version, humidification takes place by means of water trays (4). To avoid uncon­trolled condensation, dosed fresh air is piped into the interior . If the appliance is equipped
with a humidity module, humidification takes place via a hot-air

g

enerator , which allows

water to eva

p

orate at a set rate. The sterile hot air is let into the interior above the fan and is

mixed with the air current (5).

1

1

1

1

1

1

4 4

2

5

3

1

Fig. 3 How INCO incubators wor

k

.3

ptional

xtras

.3.1

asic equipment

lectronic fuzzy-supported PID process controller with pulse width modulation and per-

anent performance adjustments and time-saving self-diagnosis system to quickly locate

e

rrors (see page

39

)

A

ll-round heater with larger surface area, with additional thermal conduction layer (see

. 3

)

apacitive humidity sensor
umidity control (fresh air via sterile filter) ensures that setpoint humidity is quickly

eached and guarantees short recovery times, while avoiding condensation formatio

n

omogenous atmosphere and temperature distribution through encapsulated, turbu-

lence-free ventilation system

TERICard for fully automatic sterilisation process control for hot air sterilisation of appli

-

ance, including sensors and fan rotor (see page 49

)

1

esign and Functio

n

igitalised electronic CO control with automatic zero position, NDIR measuring system

with self-dia

g

nosis system and acoustic error display , air pressure compensatio

n

anguage settings (see page

)

Alph

anumeric text display

ntegrated week time switch with grup function (e.g. each working day) (see page 31

)

etracting push-turn control for simple operation of appliance (see page

)

T

wo separate Pt100 temperature sensors DIN Class A in a 4-wire circuit for control and

onitorin

g

igital monitoring control for overtemperature, undertemperature and automatic

s

etpoint following (ASF) (see page 48

)

echanical temperature limiter (TB protection class 1, see page 45

)

onitoring relay to switch off heater in case of erro

r

ptical alarm displa

y

A

coustic signal messages if temperature or CO limits are crossed, when door is open and

if

g

as bottle is empty (see page 38

)

alibration of temperature, humidity , CO

and O possible on the device without a sepa-

ate PC (see from page

)

.3.2

ptionally availableadditional modules

C

omfort module:

T

wo gas connections with quick release connectors (see page 1

3

)

A

utomatic switch-over of gas bottles

Hygiene module

yg

lectro-polished, seamless laser-welded chamber

C

ommunication modul

e

ogging option of temperature, CO2 and relative humidity via computer/laptop

nternal log memory with 1024 kB as ring memory for all setpoint and actual values, errors

an

d

settings in real time and with date, logging approx. 3 months at 1 minute storage

interval (see pa

g

e

)

arallel printer port (PCL3-compatible) for printing out log data (see page 13 and page 43

)

o

ptionally USB, Ethernet, RS-232 or RS-485 interface (see from page

5

)

CO

2

modu

le

xtended adjustment range from 0 to 20 %

3

-point calibration (5 %, 10 %, 15 % CO

2

)

O

2

modu

le

ontrol of oxygen concentration through the introduction of nitrogen (

N

2

)

; adjustment

ange 1 % to 20 %

O

2

(not in combination with Comfort or Premium module

)

Premium modu

le

ncludes comfort, hygiene, communication and C

O

2

modules

Humidity module

y

A

ctive microprocessor humidification and dehumidification control (40-97 % rh

)

1

3

esign and Functio

n

Materia

l

or the outer housing, MEMMERT uses stainless steel (W .St.No. 1.4016), and for the interior,

s

tainless steel (W .St.No. 1.4301), which stands out through its high stability , optimal hygienic
properties and corrosion-resistance towards many (but not all!) chemical compounds (caution
for example with chlorine compounds). The chamber load for the appliance must be carefully

checked

with respect to chemical compatibility with the materials mentioned.

A

material resistance table can be requested from the manufacturer .

.5

ectrical equipment

perating voltage: See nameplate (page 15 ), 50/60 Hz

urrent consumption: See nameplate (page 15

)

rotection class 1, i.e. operating insulation with safety earth terminal in accordance with
N 6101

0

rotection type IP 20 acc. to EN 60 529

nterference-suppressed acc. to EN 55011 class B

A

ppliance fuse: Fusible link 250 V/15 A quick-blow

T

he temperature controller is protected with a miniature fuse 100 mA (200 mA at 115 V)

or models with a humidity model the CO

controller is protected with a 6.3 A miniature

fuse

.6

nnection

s

3

4

5

6

2

1

H2O

7

N2

In

Fig. 4

Connections on rear of a

ppl

iance

pp

pp

2

Mains lead

3

alternatively Ethernet, RS-232 or RS-485 connection) (details from page

yp

yp

55

)

4

Printer connection (only for models with communication or premium modules) (see page

ypg

4

3

)

5

CO

2

connection to main gas bottle

6

CO

connection to reserve gas bottle (only for models with CO

g

or premium modules)

N

2

connection (quick-release connector, only if equipped with O

2

gy

gy

222

module

)

p

14

esign and Functio

n

.6.1

ctrical connecti

on

bserve the country-specific regulations when making connections (e. g. in Germany DIN VDE

100 with residual current device).

T

his appliance is intended for operation on an electrical power system with a system imped-

anc

e Z

at the point of transfer (service line) of a maximum of 0.292 ohm. The operator must

e

nsure that the incubator is operated only on an electrical power system that meets these

requirements. If necessary , you can ask your local ener

g

y supply company what the system

impe

d

ance is.

.6.2

onnection of external appliances

nly appliances may be connected externally (depending on the model, USB, RS 232, RS 485,

thernet, printer) whose interfaces comply with the requirements for safety extra-low voltage

e.g. PC).

.6.3 Gas connect

ion

Th

e oven can be connected with the supplied compressed air hose via a pressure regulator

with

g

as bottle monitor (DIN 8546) to a CO

compressed gas bottle or directly to a central CO

as supply.

or models with the CO or premium modules, two gas bottles with quick release connectors

c

an be connected. If equipped with the O

module, an N

gas bottle can be connected instead

o

f a second C

O

2

g

as bottle (

. 4 ).

Th

e pre-pressure must not exceed 1.2 bar . A value between 0.8 and 1 bar is considered to be

an i

deal

value.

.6.4 Water connect

ion

or models with a humidity module, the incubator can be connected with the supplied hose

to t

h

e also supplied water supply tank.

.7 Inten

ded

us

e

NCO incubators may only be used for incubating cell cultures or similar . Any other use is

improper , an

d

may result in hazards and damage.

The

incubators are n

ot

e

xplosion-proof (they do not comply with workplace health & safety

re

g

ulation VBG 24). The chambers may only be loaded with materials and substances which

c

annot produce any toxic or explosive vapours at temperature ranges up to 50 ºC, and which

t

h

emselves cannot explode, burst or ignite.

T

he incubators may not be used for drying, vaporising and branding paints or similar materi

-

als, the solvents of which could form an explosive mixture when combined with air . If there is
any doubt as to the composition of materials, they must not be loaded into the incubator . P o­tentially explosive

g

as-air mixtures must not be produced, either in the interior of the chamber

o

r in the direct vicinity of the appliance.

T

he incubator may not be used for sterilisation purposes. It is not a steriliser with respect to

t

he

Law on Medical Devices.

nly gas bottles with a pressure regulator may be connected to the gas connections of the

o

ven. Introducing other gases or materials than C

O

2

or

N

2

is not permitted.

1

5

esign and Functio

n

.7.1

ntended use of the INCOmed

or INCOmed incubators, which are subject to the 93/42/EEC guideline (Council Directive on

the approximation of the laws of the Member States relatin

g

to medical devices), the intended

se is defined as follows:

T

he CO2 incubator INCO med is intended for the creation and maintenance of constant envi­ronmental conditions for application in the field of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), especially for the
incubation of oocytes, spermatozoa and zy

g

otes in special culture dishes for IVF application as

well as for

g

ene expression and the biosynthesis of RNA and proteins.

2.8 EC

claration of

onformit

y

Y

ou can download the EC declaration of conformity of the appliance online:

nglish: http://www.memmert.com/en/service/downloads/ce-statement/
German: http://www.memmert.com/de/service/downloads/e

g

-konformitaetserklaerung/

2.9 Designation (nameplate

)

T

he nameplate (

. 5 ) provides information about the appliance model, manufacturer and

technical data. It is attached to the front of the appliance, on the ri

g

ht beneath the door (see

10 ).

Typ: INC 108 F.-Nr.: 0109.0088
230 V

~

4.4 A 50/60 Hz 1000 W

DIN12880-Kl.3.1 Nenntemp.: 50 °C

1
2

3
4

5

6

10

8

9

7

Fig. 5 Nameplat

e

e designation

2

Operating voltage

yp g

3

Applied standard

pgg

gg

4

Protection type

5

CE conformity

yp

6

Address of manufactur

er

7 Disposal note

8

emperature ran

ge

9

Connection / performance values

pg

g

Factory number

p

1

6

esign and Functio

n

2.10 Technical data

Model

* See Fig. 6 on page 17 .

108 153 246

hamber width A* [mm]

6

0

48040

hamber height B* [mm

]

4804040

hamber depth C* [mm

]

400

A

ppliance width D* [mm] 71

030790

A

ppliance height E* (varies

d

ue to adjustable feet) [mm]

77

8

2

0

3

8

A

ppliance depth F* (includ-

ing door handle) [mm

]

7

90

hamber volume [litres

]

108 15

3

4

6

Weight [kg] 7

0110

erformance [W

]

1

0001500

ax. number of slidin

g

s

helves half size / full size

-/4

-/6

2 x 6/6

ax. load per sliding shelf

k

g]

15 15 15

ax. load per appliance [kg]

40

40

T

emperatur

e

T

emperature recording by means of Pt100 in a 4-wire circuit

Ad

justment range: Normal mode: 20 °C to 50 °C

Sterilisation mode: 160 °C (4 hours) via STERICard

Ad

justment precision: 0.1 °C

ontrol range: from 8 °C above room temperature to 50 °C
Variation (time): max. ±0,1 °C at 37 °C
Variation (spatial): max. ±0.3 °C at 37 °C

umidity

Th

e relative humidity in the chamber is measured by a capac-

itive humidity sensor and displayed digitally in percent.

T

he measurement precision of the humidity sensor is 1 % rh

A

djustment range: 88 to 97 % rh (for models with

umidity module 40 to 97 % rh)

Ad

justment precision: 1 % rh

isplay range: 10 to 98 % r

h

Variation (time): max. ±1 % rh

17

esign and Functio

n

Model

* See Fig. 6 on page 17 .

108 153 246

Th

e CO content is determined through an NDIR measur-

ing system, controlled constantly by a microprocessor an

d

d

isplayed digitally in percent

A

djustment range: 0 to 10 % (for models with CO

or

premium modules 0 to 20 %)

Ad

justment precision: 0.1 %
Variation (time): max. ±0.1 % rh
Variation (spatial): max. ±0.3 %

(only if equipped with O

module

)

The O

content is determined with a long-lasting, mainte-

nance-free zirconium dioxide sensor , constantly controlled by
a microprocessor and displayed digitally in percent

Ad

justment range: 1 to 20 %

Ad

justment precision: 0.1 %
Variation (time): max. ±0.1 %
Variation (spatial): max. ±0.3 %

D
A75 75

38

38

F

C

202

B

76

E

8

12

Fig. 6 Dimensions of INCO incubators

1

8

esign and Functio

n

Ambie

nt conditions

T

he incubator may only be used in enclosed rooms and under the following environmental

cond

itions

:

Amb

ient temperature: 5 ºC to 35 ºC

umidity: max. 80 % not condensing

egree of pollution: 2

A

ltitude of installation max. 3,000 m above sea level

T

he incubator may not be used in areas where there is a risk of explosions. The ambient air

ust not contain any explosive dusts, gases, vapours or gas-air mixtures. The incubator is

ot explosion-proof.
eavy dust production or aggressive vapours in the vicinity of the appliance could lead to

sed

imentation in the chamber interior and as a consequence, could result in short circuits

o

r damage to electrical parts. For this reason, sufficient measures should be taken to
revent large clouds of dust or aggressive vapours from developing.

.1

Accessories inclu

ded

For incubators with basic fittings:

g

T

wo (INCO 108) or three (INCO 153 and 246) sliding shelves

Gas pressure hos

e

Ź Water tray (one for INCO 108 and 153 incubators, two for INCO 246 incubators)
Ź

terilisation chipcar

d

Additionally, for models with humidity module:

y, y

Water supply tank and connection hos

e

Additionally, for models with CO

y,

2

or premium module:

p

econd gas pressure hose with quick-release connecto

r

Additionally, for models with O

y,

2

module:

econd gas pressure hose with quick-release connecto

r

1

9

elivery, Transport and Setting Up

.

elivery, Transport andSetting Up

.1 Safety regulations

W

arning!

You may injure your hands or feet when transporting and

nstalling the incubator. You should wear protective gloves

and work

shoes

.

W

arning

!

ecause of the weight of the incubator, you could injure yourself if

you try to lift it on your own.

f possible, only transport the incubator with a fork-lift truck or

anual pallet jack. The incubator may only be moved using a means

of transport by persons who have the required qualification for this

e.g. fork-lift truck licence). This incubator may not be transported

wi

t

h a crane.

f the incubator has to be carried, at least two people are required

for models 108 and 153, and at least four people for model 246.

W

arning

!

The incubator could fall over and seriously injure you. Never tilt the

ncubator and transport it only in an upright position.

.2 Transpor

t

Th

e incubator can be transported in three ways:

with a fork-lift truck; move the forks of the truck entirely under the incubator

o

n the manual pallet jack.
y carrying; to do this, at least two people are required for models 108 and 153, and four

eople for model 246. Read the weight information detailed on page 16 .

.3

elivery

Th

e incubator is delivered in cardboard packaging on a cardboard pallet.

.3.1 Unpackin

g

1.

emove cardboard packaging or cut open carefully along an edge

.

.

ift up incubator from pallet and put down on the appliance feet.

.3.2

hecking for completeness and transport dama

ge

eck the delivery note to ensure that the delivery is complete.

heck the inside and outside of the incubator for damage.

f you notice deviations from the delivery note, damage or irregularities, do not put the incu-

bator into operation, but inform the haula

g

e company and the manufacturer

.

.3.3

isposing of packaging materia

l

ispose of the packaging material (cardboard) in accordance with the effective legal disposal

re

g

ulations for cardboard packaging in your country

.

2

0

elivery, Transport and Setting Up

.3.4 Storage after delivery

f the incubator is initially to be stored after delivery: Read the storage conditions from page

1 .

.4

etup

T

he incubator can be placed either on the ground or on a table (work surface). When doing

t

h

is, ensure that the appliance is positioned exactly horizontally.

The

installation site must be

level and able to reliably carry the wei

g

ht of the incubator (see page 1

6

)

. Do not place the ap-

pliance on an inflammable surface

.

A

power connection must be available at the installation site in accordance with the connec-

tion data on the nameplate (see pa

g

e 15 ).

The

distance between the wall and the rear of the chamber must be at least 15 cm. The clear-

ance from the ceilin

g

must not be less than 20 cm and the side clearance from the wall not

less than 8 cm (

. 7 ). Sufficient air circulation in the vicinity of the chamber must be guaran

-

teed at all times.

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FP



FP

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Fig. 7 Minimum clearance from walls and ceiling