For Better Cultivation; Precautions For Cultures - Panasonic MCO-230AIC Operating Instructions Manual

FOR BETTER CULTIVATION

Precautions for cultures

 Leave space between culture containers.
Always leave space for ventilation between culture containers (Petri dishes, flasks, etc.). Inadequate
spacing may result in uneven temperature distribution and CO gas density.
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 Do not place harmful materials in the chamber.
Never place samples that release acidic, alkali, or corrosive gas in the chamber. Doing so may cause
damage resulting from discoloration or corrosion.
 Close the inner door.
Always close the inner door before closing the outer door. Failure to close the inner door will adversely
affect performance even if the outer door is closed.
 Open and close the doors gently.
Always open and close the doors gently. Closing the doors forcefully may cause spillage of the culture
medium, incomplete closing, or damage to the gasket. Before opening the inner door, check through the
glass to confirm that the UV lamp is OFF (if the MCO-230AICUVH/230AICUV or the optional
MCO-170UVS is installed).
 Be careful when closing the outer door.
Use the handle when closing the outer door. Holding the door in other places may cause injury by getting
fingers caught in the door. Do not lean on the outer door. Doing so may result in injury from the outer door
coming loose or the incubator falling over, or it may cause current leakage or electric shock.
 Be careful of the inside of the outer door.
The inside of the outer door may become hot.
 Avoid using excessive force on the inner door.
Do not put your hand on the glass, poke it with sharp objects, or apply strong force. Doing so may result in
injury from breaking the glass.
 Check the cause of any alarm buzzer.
If an alarm buzzer sounds while the incubator is in use, immediately check the cause of the alarm. For
details on what may cause an alarm buzzer to sound, refer to page 83～85.
 Vibration of a shaker.
When stacking incubators and operating the shaker for CO incubator MIR-S100C in the chamber of the
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CO incubator, it may have a bad influence on the other.
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