Loading Samples; Chamber Accessory Power Outlets; Humidifying The Incubator - Shel lab SMI2 Installation And Operation Manual

OPERATION
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OADING AMPLES
Place items on the shelves inside the incubation chamber as evenly spaced as possible. Proper
spacing allows for maximum air circulation and a high degree of temperature uniformity. Leave 1 inch
(2.5cm) between sample containers and the chamber walls.
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HAMBER CCESSORY
These incubators are provided with an accessory outlet located inside the chamber, on the back wall. The
power switch on the main control panel controls power to this outlet.
The outlet is intended to power low-draw equipment such as magnetic stirrers or a volatile
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compounds scrubber fan.
Do not attach equipment drawing more than 1 amp from the outlet.
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Waste Heat
Accessory equipment may generate heat in the incubation chamber. This can affect the temperature
performance of the incubator.
H
UMIDIFYING THE
Long-term use of a large water container, such as a humidifier pan, will create excess water vapor in
the unit and can damage the electrical components of an SMI series dry incubator. Additionally, use
of deionized water may cause significant corrosion damage to the incubator. Overloading the unit
with sample media may also damage the incubator from excessive media evaporation and disruption
of air flow pathways through the shelf space.
Small Sample Load
Placing a small number of petri dishes or other media containers in the incubator chamber may lead
to excessively fast drying of sample media. A small water-filled container, such as an open flask, may
be placed in the chamber to help slow sample drying with small loads.
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