General Recommendations; Temperature Monitoring; Intended Use; Initial Loading - Thermo Scientific TSG Series Installation And Operation Manual

General Recommendations

This section includes some general recommendations for
your unit.

Temperature Monitoring

IMPORTANT NOTE: We recommend the use of
a redundant and independent temperature
monitoring system so that the unit can be
monitored continuously for performance
commensurate with the value of product stored.

Intended Use

The refrigerators described in this manual are lab-grade,
general purpose units intended to store non-critical samples
at operating temperatures between 2°C to10°C.
These units are not registered as medical devices or by a
medical device regulatory body (e.g. FDA): that is, they have
not been evaluated for the storage of samples for diagnostic
use or for samples to be re-introduced to the body.
This unit is not intended for use in classified hazardous
locations, nor to be used for the storage of flammable or
corrosive inventory.
This refrigerators are not suitable for outdoor location.
CAUTION: Storage of unsealed corrosive
substances may cause the interior of the unit to
corrode.

Initial Loading

Allow the unit to operate at the desired temperature for a
minimum of 12 hours before loading.
Load the unit one shelf at a time, starting from bottom to top
shelf. After loading each shelf, allow the unit to recover to the
desired set point before loading the next shelf. Repeat this
process until the unit is fully loaded. Please refer to the section
Shelves for shelf load ratings.
CAUTION: Failure to follow these procedures or
overloading the unit may cause undue stress on
the compressors or jeopardize user product
safety.
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