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Summary of Contents for Trace2O AquaSafe MFX50
- Page 1 AquaSafe MFX50 Flexible Microbiological Safety Incubator Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1.0 Introduction ............................1 The Integral Flexi-Frame System ..................... 1 Accessing Petri Dishes ......................2 1.3 Larger Sizes of Petri Dish ....................... 3 2.0 Operating Instructions ........................4 2.1 Routine Operation of the Incubator ..................... 4 2.2 Incubation Cycle ..........................5 2.3 Timed Incubation Facility ...................... -
Page 3: Introduction
1.0 Introduction The AquaSafe® AquaFlex® MFX50 is a small benchtop incubator for the incubation of microbiological samples prepared using the membrane filtration method. The incubator is primarily designed to be used with the supplied 54mm x 3.5mm aluminium petri dishes which are suitable for 47mm membrane filter pads, but the incubator can also be used with 55mm pre-prepared plastic petri- dishes. -
Page 4: Accessing Petri Dishes
1.2 Accessing Petri Dishes The petri dishes are access by removing the black knobs at each corner of the rack, followed by removal of the top layer of the rack system:... -
Page 5: Larger Sizes Of Petri Dish
1.3 Larger Sizes of Petri Dish The central spacer columns can be removed by the user to facilitate the use of larger plastic (90mm) petri dishes. This is accomplished by inverting the tray and removing the cross-head screws holding the spacer columns in place. -
Page 6: Operating Instructions
2.0 Operating Instructions 2.1 Routine Operation of the Incubator Connect the incubator to the mains power by inserting the power cable to the power socket on the side of the instrument and screwing on firmly. Depress the ON/OFF switch to power on. The screen will display the current temperature. -
Page 7: Incubation Cycle
2.2 Incubation Cycle To change the target temperature, press and hold DOWN for 5 seconds, then release. The screen will change to displace ‘Target Temp: XX’ To alter the target temperature, press UP or DOWN to change the value (min = 20°C, max = 50°C). Press the HEAT SETTING key to store the value. -
Page 8: Care And Maintenance
3.0 Care and Maintenance 3.1 General The AquaSafe® incubator is designed to require minimal maintenance if used correctly and the instructions herein are adhered to, although from time to time cleaning will be required as outlined in section 4.2. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. -
Page 9: Guarantee And Assistance
5.0 Guarantee and Assistance Trace2o® hope that the AquaFlex® incubator will give many years of trouble free operation, but in the event of a technical problem occurring the AquaFlex® incubator is covered by Trace2o® Ltd’s standard Guarantee terms and conditions available via email or via download from www.trace2o.com.
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