Boekel TropiCooler Models 260014 and 260014-2 Operating Instructions N2400151 Rev.
CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 3.1 3.2 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 6. 7. 8. 8.1 8.2 9. 10. Page Safety .............................................................................................................................. 2 Product Information ........................................................................................................ 3 Assembly......................................................................................................................... 3 Unpacking .................
1. Safety The following symbols marked on the equipment mean: Caution: Read these operating instructions fully before use and pay particular attention to sections containing this symbol. Attention: Suivre attentivement les instructions avant l’usage et prêtez une attention particulière aux sections comportant ce symbole. Always observe the following safety precautions: • • • • • • • • • • • • Use only as specified by the operating instructions or the intrinsic protection may be impaired.
2. Product Information The Boekel TropiCooler hot and cold incubator is a compact and efficient incubator for samples stored in the temperature range of 39°C below ambient to +69°C with a settable temperature range of -19°C to +69°C. Typical applications for the TropiCooler include storing of frozen restriction enzymes, ligation experiments and hybridization testing. The TropiCooler is supplied with two-machined aluminum blocks, each with a capacity for 14 x 1.5ml microcentrifuge tubes.
4. 4.1 Operation Controls and Displays 2. Heating Indicator LED 3. Cooling Indicator LED 1. Power key 4. Temperature Display 5. Set function key 6. Up and Down arrow keys 1. Power Key ( ) – Controls Power to the unit 2. Heating Indicator Light-Red LED indicates Heating Function 3. Cooling Indicator Light-Green LED indicated cooling Function 4. Temperature Display- Displays the current well temperature of the unit. 5. Set (S) function Key- is used to adjust the temperature of the unit 6.
will begin heating or cooling to the set temperature. The Heating/Cooling indicator LED will indicate the Heating or Cooling Function. A blinking indicator LED shows that the system is nearing the temperature set point and will stabilize to the set temperature. 4.4 Operating the TropiCooler The performance of the TropiCooler is dependent on the number of blocks in the well and the ambient temperature in the laboratory.
4. Well temperature does not cool when not expected 5. Well temperature continues to cool when not expected 7. b. Temperature control circuit fault b. Have unit checked by competent person a. Actual temperature is lower than set temperature b. Temperature control circuit fault a. Check set temperature a. Actual temperature is higher than set temperature b. Temperature control circuit fault a. Check set temperature b. Have unit checked by competent person b.
• • • • • • Disconnect the unit from the power supply. Remove the plug from the socket in the back of the unit. Pull back on the fuse drawer (see Figure 2). Pull out the fuse drawer. Check and replace with the correct fuses if necessary. The fuses must be 5mm x 20mm quick acting, rated 250V. Model 260014: 2.0AF Model 260014-2: 1.0AF Push the fuse drawer back in. Reconnect unit to the power supply. Fuse Drawer Figure 2 9.