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- Page 1 VWR Signature Models: 5600 Series -86 ULT Freezer Operating and Maintenance Manual Manual No: 7015602 Rev. 6...
- Page 2 VWR International makes no representations or war- ranties with respect to this manual. In no event shall VWR be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to the use of this manual.
- Page 3 VWR Signature Products_____________________________________________________________________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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
VWR Signature Products______________________________________________________________Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1 - Installation and Start-up ....1 - 1 Section 5 - Maintenance ......5 - 1 1.1 Freezer Components . -
Page 6: Section 1 - Installation And Start-Up
VWR Signature Products_______________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up Section 1 - Installation and Start-up Figure 1-4 Vacuum Relief and Probe Cover Location Figure 1-1 Model 5600 Series Front 1.1 Freezer Components Figure 1-1 • Control Panel - keypad, displays and indicators. • BUS (Optional Back Up System) panel. -
Page 7: Control Panel Keys, Displays And Indicators
VWR Signature Products________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up • Battery mounting bracket(s) • 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 (See Figure 1-6) 4. -
Page 8: Operation Of The Keypad
1.3 Operation of the Keypad value that has been selected in the SETTINGS, CALIBRATE, and CONFIGURATION Modes. The 5600 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 9: 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 5600 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 10: Remote Alarm Contacts And Analog Output
Connecting the Unit to Electrical Power e. Remote Alarm Contacts and Analog Output The 5600 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 11: Setting The High Temperature Alarm
VWR Signature Products________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up 2. Press the right arrow until “SET PT = -XX” is displayed 5. Press the Mode key until the Run indicator lights or in the message center. press the right or left arrow to go to the next or previous parameter. - Page 12 VWR Signature Products________________________________________________________Installation and Start-Up 1 - 7...
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Page 13: Section 2 - Calibrate
VWR Signature Products_____________________________________________________________________Calibration 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 14 VWR Signature Products____________________________________________________________________Calibration 2 - 2...
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Page 15: Section 3 - Configuration
VWR Signature Products__________________________________________________________________Configuration Section 3 - Configuration BATT GOOD or BATT FAIL When a test is failed, the audible alarm will sound, the alarm indicator and the Low Battery indi- 3.1 Configuration Mode cator will light. Press the Mute key and the alarm indicator will go off. -
Page 16: Setting An Access Code
VWR Signature Products__________________________________________________________________Configuration g. Setting an Access Code i. Back Up System Type To set the Access Code: This function, which is only available on freezers with the 1. Press the Mode key until the Configuration indicator optional BUS (back up system), allows the user to select which lights. - Page 17 VWR Signature Products___________________________________________________________________Configuration 3 - 3...
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Page 19: Section 4 - Alarms
4.1 Alarms The Model 5600 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 Mute key to disable the audible alarm for the ringback period. The visual alarm will continue until the freezer returns to a normal condition. -
Page 20: Probe Failure Alarms
(PROBE 3 FAIL) or optional sample probe (PROBE 4 FAIL), there is no impact on the performance of the freezer. However, the hot condenser alarm may also occur when the condenser probe fails. Contact the VWR Service Department or your local distributor. 4 - 2... -
Page 21: Section 5 - Maintenance
5.4 Defrosting the Chamber frequently. If the filter becomes torn or excessively dirty, a replacement can be purchased from VWR. Order part number 1. Remove all product and place it in another freezer. 760203. -
Page 22: Cleaning The Door Gasket
VWR Signature Products__________________________________________________________________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 23 VWR Signature Products ______________________________________________________________________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.
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Page 24: Replacing The Battery(S)
VWR Signature Products ______________________________________________________________________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 25: Preventive Maintenance
VWR Signature Products____________________________________________________________________________________________________________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 26 VWR Signature Products____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Maintenance Preventive Maintenance for Signature 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...
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Page 27: Section 6 - Factory Options
VWR Signature Products _____________________________________________________________________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 28: Installing The Temperature Probe
VWR Signature Products ______________________________________________________________________Factory Options 7. Go to the interior and seal around the end of the vent 15. Connect power to the freezer. Leave the back-up battery stack with permagum. switch at the OFF position. Turn the freezer on. The Inject light on the BUS control panel will illuminate but 8. -
Page 29: Bus Control Panel
VWR Signature Products________________________________________________________________Factory Options Figure 6-6 BUS Operation and Maintenance If no control keys are pressed, the freezer will automatically d. BUS Control Panel (see figure 6-6) return to RUN mode after 5 minutes. WARNING! When activated, this unit injects liq- uid nitrogen or carbon dioxide. -
Page 30: Chart Recorder
VWR Signature Products________________________________________________________________Factory Options Figure 6-7 Recorder Details 6.2 Chart Recorder Range 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 31: Datalogger
VWR Signature Products________________________________________________________________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 32: Section 7 - Specifications
Specifications Model 5602 5603 5604 5605 5606 5656 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” 33.3”W x 77.8”H x 37.0”... - Page 33 VWR Signature Products_________________________________________________________________Specifications Certifications Declaration of Conformity is available from the factory Safety Specifications Indoor Use Only Altitude - Up to 2,000 meters Temperature - 5°C to 40°C Humidity - Maximum RH 80% for temperatures up to 31°C, decreasing linearly to 50% RH at 40°C Mains Supply Fluctuations - Mains supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed ±10% of the nominal voltage...
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- Page 36 VWR Signature Products_______________________________________________________________________________Parts Upright Freezer Cabinet Assembly 8602-200-1-B Rev. 2 Page 2 of 2 8 - 3...
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- Page 38 VWR Signature Products_______________________________________________________________________________Parts Upright Freezer 5600 Series Single Door 5602-201-1-B Rev . 1 Page 2 of 2 8 - 5...
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- Page 58 Replacement or repair of component parts or equipment under this warranty shall not extend the warranty to either the equipment or to the component part beyond the original two year warranty period. VWR and/or Thermo must give prior approval for the return of any components or equipment.
- Page 59 Replacement or repair of component parts or equipment under this warranty shall not extend the warranty to either the equipment or to the component part beyond the original two year warranty period. VWR and/or Thermo must give prior approval for the return of any components or equipment.
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Page 60: Appendix A - Handling Liquid Nitrogen
VWR Signature Products_________________________________________________________________________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 61 VWR Signature Products_________________________________________________________________________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.
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Page 62: Appendix B - Handling Liquid Co
VWR Signature Products_________________________________________________________________________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 63: First Aid
VWR Signature Products_________________________________________________________________________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.