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Thermo Electron 8600 Series Operating And Maintenance Manual

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8600 Series
Forma -86C ULT Freezer
Operating and Maintenance Manual
Manual No: 7018602 Rev. 3

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  • Page 1 8600 Series Forma -86C ULT Freezer Operating and Maintenance Manual Manual No: 7018602 Rev. 3...
  • Page 2 8695 contents and the product it describes are subject to change with- Red Cell Storage out notice. Thermo Electron Corporation makes no representa- tions or warranties with respect to this manual. In no event shall 8627 Thermo be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental, aris- ing out of or related to the use of this manual.
  • Page 3 8600 Series _________________________________________________________________________Warnings Important operating and/or maintenance instructions. Read the accompanying text carefully. Potential electrical hazards. Only qualified persons should perform procedures associated with this symbol. Hot surface(s) present which may cause burns to unprotected skin or to materials which may be damaged by elevated temperatures Extreme temperature hazards, hot or cold.
  • Page 4 8600 Series ___________________________________________________________________________Service...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    8600 Series __________________________________________________________________Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 5 - Maintenance ......5 - 1 Section 1 - Installation and Start-up ....1 - 1 5.1 Cleaning the Cabinet Exterior .

  • Page 8: Section 1 - Installation And Start-Up

    8600 Series ___________________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up Section 1 - Installation and Start-up Figure 1-4 Vacuum Relief and Probe Cover Location Figure 1-1 Model 8600 Series Front 1.1 Freezer Components Figure 1-1 • Control Panel - keypad, displays and indicators. • BUS (Optional Back Up System) panel.

  • Page 9: Control Panel Keys, Displays And Indicators

    8600 Series _______________________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up Figure 1-5 • Battery mounting bracket wing nuts (three). • Battery power switch (freezer and BUS). • Freezer battery. • Optional BUS battery. • Freezer filter location. Figure 1-5 Battery(s) location and Switch Figure 1-6, Control Panel 1.2 Control Panel Keys, Displays and Indicators...

  • Page 10: Operation Of The Keypad

    1.3 Operation of the Keypad value that has been selected in the SETTINGS, CALIBRATE, and CONFIGURATION Modes. The 8600 Series freezer has four basic modes Enter: Must press Enter key to save to memo- which allow freezer setup: Run, Settings, ry all changed values.

  • Page 11: Choosing The Location

    NOTE: On units having the optional 5 inner door option, refer to the instructions accompanying the inner door kit. d. RS-232 Communications The 8600 series freezer has a data communications inter- face. The factory default setting is RS-232. The wiring identification for the interface is shown in Figure 1-7.

  • Page 12: Remote Alarm Contacts And Analog Output

    Connecting the Unit to Electrical Power e. Remote Alarm Contacts and Analog Output The 8600 series freezer has remote alarm contacts and ana- log output. The remote alarm provides a NO (normally open) See the serial tag on the side of the unit for electrical specifi- output, a NC (normally closed) output and COM (common).

  • Page 13: Setting The High Temperature Alarm

    8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up 2. Press the right arrow until “SET PT = -XX” is displayed temperature alarm set point is displayed. in the message center. 4. Press Enter to save the setting. 3. Press the up/down arrow key until the desired tempera- 5.
  • Page 14 8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up 1 - 7...

  • Page 16: Section 2 - Calibrate

    8600 Series ____________________________________________________________________________________Calibrate Section 2 - Calibrate Temperature Stabilization Periods 2.1 Calibrate Mode Startup - Allow 12 hours for the temperature in the cabinet to Once the freezer has stabilized, the control or sample probe stabilize before proceeding. may need to be calibrated. Calibration frequency is dependent on use, ambient conditions and accuracy required.
  • Page 17 8600 Series _____________________________________________________________________________________Calibrate 2 - 2...

  • Page 18: Section 3 - Configuration

    8600 Series _________________________________________________________________________________Configuration Section 3 - Configuration cator will light. Press the Silence key and the alarm indicator will go off. The Low Battery light will stay on until a future battery test is performed and passed. 3.1 Configuration Mode The Configuration Mode is used for testing and custom d.

  • Page 19: Setting An Access Code

    8600 Series _________________________________________________________________________________Configuration i. Back Up System Type g. Setting an Access Code This function, which is only available on freezers with the To set the Access Code: optional BUS (back up system), allows the user to select which 1. Press the Mode key until the Configuration indicator type of gas is injected into the freezer chamber.
  • Page 20 8600 Series _________________________________________________________________________________Configuration 3 - 3...
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  • Page 22: Section 4 - Alarms

    4.1 Alarms The Model 8600 Series freezer alarm system is shown in the table below. When an alarm is active, the message appears in the LED message center. Press the Silence key to disable the audible alarm for the ringback period. The visual alarm will continue until the freezer returns to a normal condition.

  • Page 23: Probe Failure Alarms

    8600 Series ______________________________________________________________________________________Alarms 4.2 Probe Failure Alarms The microprocessor in 8600 series freezers continually scans all probes including the control probe, heat exchanger probe, condenser probe and optional sample probe to ensure that they are operating properly. Should an error be detected, the "PROBE # FAIL"...

  • Page 24: Section 5 - Maintenance

    8600 Series __________________________________________________________________________________Maintenance Section 5 - Maintenance a. Cleaning the Water-cooled Condenser The water-cooled condenser can be cleaned-in-place by 5.1 Cleaning the Cabinet Exterior using the CIP procedure. Cleaning solutions can be used, depending on type of deposits or build-up to be removed.

  • Page 25: Cleaning The Door Gasket

    8600 Series __________________________________________________________________________________Maintenance 5.5 Cleaning the Door Gasket (minimum monthly*) Using a soft cloth, remove any frost build-up from the gas- ket and door(s). The Clean Gasket alarm occurs every three months as a reminder to remove frost build-up from the gasket and door(s).
  • Page 26 Model 8600 Series _____________________________________________________________________________Maintenance 5. Verify the vacuum relief Vacuum Relief Port Maintenance mechanism is moving 1. Once the door has opened, inspect the vacuum relief port freely. Depress the valve for ice. Remove inventory racks or any obstructions from and release.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Battery(S)

    Model 8600 Series _____________________________________________________________________________Maintenance 5.7 Replacing the Battery(s) 5.8 Preparing the Unit for Storage 1. To gain access to the battery, open the lower door by grasping Defrost the unit as described in Section 5.4. This will pre- the bottom left corner. The battery is rectangular in shape, pare the unit for storage.

  • Page 28: Preventive Maintenance

    8600 Series ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Maintenance PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Freezers Your equipment has been thoroughly tested and calibrated before shipment. Regular preventive maintenance is important to keep your unit function- ing properly. The operator should perform routine cleaning and maintenance on a regular basis. For maximum performance and efficiency, it is rec- ommended that the unit be checked and calibrated periodically by a qualified service technician.
  • Page 29 8600 Series ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Maintenance Preventive Maintenance for 8600 Series Freezers Refer to Manual Section Action Monthly Yearly Every 2 Years Verify ambient temperature, <90°F * Adjust door handle for firm latching, as needed Figure 1-4 for probe location Check and clean probe cover, vacuum relief port, gaskets, hinges, 5.5, 5.6...

  • Page 30: Section 6 - Factory Options

    8600 Series _______________________________________________________________________________Factory Options Section 6 - Factory Installed Options The BUS operates on an internal 12-volt, rechargeable bat- tery which is kept charged during normal operation by the inte- gral battery charger. 6.1 BUS - Back Up System (195875, 195877) a.

  • Page 31: Installing The Temperature Probe

    8600 Series _______________________________________________________________________________Factory Options 8. Install the transfer hose connecting one end to the injec- tion assembly, the other end to the solenoid valve. Install the solenoid valve to the supply source. The solenoid mounting bracket is not required and may be discarded.

  • Page 32: Bus Control Panel

    8600 Series ______________________________________________________________________________Factory Options Figure 6-6 d. BUS Control Panel (see figure 6-6) If no control keys are pressed, the freezer will automatically return to RUN mode after 5 minutes. WARNING! When activated, this unit injects liq- uid nitrogen or carbon dioxide. Liquid Nitrogen...

  • Page 33: Chart Recorder

    8600 Series ______________________________________________________________________________Factory Options Figure 6-7 Recorder Details 6.2 Chart Recorder Program From a. Installing the chart paper 30°C 60°C 1. Open the glass door of the recorder and press button #3 until -100 38°C the pen begins to move outward.

  • Page 34: Datalogger

    8600 Series _______________________________________________________________________________Factory Options 6.3 Datalogger Dataloggers and ELPRO evaluation software provide moni- toring and documentation of temperature and alarm conditions. The dataloggers have a memory capacity of 64,000 measured values or data points. Temperature is measured, stored and dis- played.

  • Page 36: Section 7 - Specifications

    8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________________Specifications Specifications Model 8602/8627red cell 8603 8604 8605 8606 Temperature -50°C (-58°F) to -86°C (-123°F) in an 18C to 32C* (64.4F to 89.6F) ambient Range Exterior 33.3”W x 77.8”H x 31.0” 33.3”W x 77.8”H x 31.0” 33.3”W x 77.8”H x 37.0”...
  • Page 37 8600 Series _________________________________________________________________________________Specifications Specifications Model 8693 8694 8695 Temperature -50°C (-58°F) to -86°C (-123°F) in an 18C to 32C* (64.4F to 89.6F) ambient Range Exterior 33.3”W x 77.8”H x 37.0” 33.3”W x 77.8”H x 37.0” 40.8”W x 77.8”H x 37.0”...
  • Page 38 8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________________________Parts 8 - 1...
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  • Page 40 8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________________________Parts Upright Freezer Cabinet Assembly 8602-200-1-B Rev. 2 Page 2 of 2 8 - 3...
  • Page 41 8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________________________Parts 8 - 4...
  • Page 42 8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________________________Parts Upright Freezer Cabinet Assembly Double Door 8602-200-2-B Rev. 2 Page 2 of 2 8 - 5...
  • Page 43 8600 Series ________________________________________________________________________________________Parts 8 - 6...
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  • Page 47 Exploded Parts 8600 Series -86C Upright Freezers 8602-203-1-B Rev. 1 Page 1 of 2...
  • Page 49 8600 Series _______________________________________________________________________________________Parts 8 - 12...
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  • Page 62 8600 Series ___________________________________________________________________________Electrical Schematics 10 -1...
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  • Page 70: Appendix A - Handling Liquid Nitrogen

    8600 Series __________________________________________________________________________________Appendix A Appendix A Handling Liquid Nitrogen Contact of liquid nitrogen or cold gas with the skin or eyes may cause serious freezing (frostbite) injury. Handle liquid nitrogen carefully. The extremely low temperature can freeze human flesh very rapidly. When spilled on a surface the liquid tends to cover it com- pletely and intimately, cooling a large area.
  • Page 71 8600 Series __________________________________________________________________________________Appendix A Introduction The safe handling and use of liquid nitrogen in cryogenic refrigerators and dewar flasks is largely a matter of knowing the potential hazards and using common-sense procedures based on that knowledge. There are two important properties of liquid nitro- gen that present potential hazards: 1.

  • Page 72: Appendix B - Handling Liquid Co

    8600 Series ___________________________________________________________________________________Appendix B Appendix B Handling Liquid Co High concentrations of CO gas can cause asphyxiation! OSHA Standards specify that employee exposure to carbon dioxide in any eight-hour shift of a 40-hour work week shall not exceed the eight-hour time weighted average of 5000 PPM (0.5% CO...

  • Page 73: First Aid

    8600 Series __________________________________________________________________________________Appendix C First Aid If a person seems to become dizzy or loses consciousness while working with liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide, move to a well- ventilated area immediately. If breathing has stopped, apply artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
  • Page 74 Thermo Electron Corporation Controlled Environment Equipment Millcreek Road, P.O. Box 649 Marietta, Ohio 45750 U.S.A. Telephone (740) 373-4763 Telefax (740) 373-4189...

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