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- Page 1 Operating Instructions Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer MDF-U76VA Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this operating instructions for future use. See page 39 for all Model number.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION P. 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION P. 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS P. 7 FREEZER COMPONENTS P. 8 Control panel P.10 REMOTE ALARM TERMINAL P. 11 AIR INTAKE PORT P. 11 INSTALLATION SITE P. 12 INSTALLATION P. 13 START-UP OF UNIT P. -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION ■ Read this operating instructions carefully before using the appliance and follow the instructions for safety operation. ■ Our company never guarantee any safety if the appliance is used for any objects other than intended use or used by any procedures other than those mentioned in this operating instructions. ■... -
Page 4: Precautions For Safe Operation
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION It is imperative that the user complies with this operating instructions as it contains important safety advice. Items and procedures are described so that you can use this unit correctly and safely. If the precautions advised are followed, this will prevent possible injury to the user and any other person. - Page 5 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING Do not use the unit outdoors. Current leakage or electric shock may result if the unit is exposed to rain water. Only qualified engineers or service personnel should install the unit. The installation by unqualified personnel may cause electric shock or fire. Install the unit on a sturdy floor and take an adequate precaution to prevent the unit from turning over.
- Page 6 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING Ensure you do not inhale or consume medication or aerosols from around the unit at the time of maintenance. These may be harmful to your health. Never splash water directly onto the unit as this may cause electric shock or short circuit. Never put containers with liquid on the unit as this may cause electric shock or short circuit when the liquid is spilled.
- Page 7 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION CAUTION This unit must be plug into a dedicated circuit protected by branch circuit breaker. Use a dedicated power source as indicated on the rating label attached to the unit. A multiple-tap may cause fire resulting from abnormal heating. Connect the power supply plug to the power source firmly after removing the dust on the plug.
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Page 8: Environmental Conditions
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS This equipment is designed to be safe at least under the following conditions (based on the IEC 61010-1): ■ Indoor use; ■ Altitude up to 2000 m; ■ Ambient temperature 5 C to 40 ■ Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperature up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 ■... -
Page 9: Freezer Components
FREEZER COMPONENTS 11(inside) Power supply cord Rear side... - Page 10 FREEZER COMPONENTS 1. Control panel (on the upper front of the outer door): Used for temperature setting and indication of operating status is displayed on the panel. See page 10 for details. 2. Outer door: To open the door, grip the handle. On closing, lock the outer door latch completely. 3.
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Page 11: Control Panel
FREEZER COMPONENTS Control panel TEMPERATURE( BATTERY FILTER STATUS ALARM DOOR ALARM BUZZER STATUS TEST 1. Digital temperature indicator: This indicator shows the present chamber temperature or set temperature. 2. Status monitor lamp (STATUS): This lamp lights when environmental condition or status gets worse or the unit is out of normal operation. -
Page 12: Remote Alarm Terminal
REMOTE ALARM TERMINAL The terminal of the remote alarm is installed at the lower left side of the unit. The alarm is outputted from this terminal. Contact capacity is DC 30 V, 2 A. Contact output: between COM. and N.O. between COM. -
Page 13: Installation Site
INSTALLATION SITE To operate this unit properly and to obtain maximum performance, install the unit in a location with the following conditions: ■ A location not subjected to direct sunlight Do not install the unit under direct sunlight. Installation in a location subjected to direct sunlight cannot obtain the intended performance. -
Page 14: Installation
INSTALLATION 1. Removing the packaging materials and tapes Remove all transportation packaging materials and tapes. Open the doors and ventilate the unit. If the outside panels are dirty, clean them with a diluted neutral dishwashing detergent. (Undiluted detergent can damage the plastic components. For the dilution, refer to the instruction of the detergent.) After the cleaning with the diluted detergent, always wipe it off with a wet cloth. -
Page 15: Start-Up Of Unit
START-UP OF UNIT Follow the procedures for the initial and consequent operations of the unit. 1. Turn off the switch of the backup cooling kit (optional component) if it is installed. 2. Connect the power supply cord to the dedicated outlet having appropriate rating with the chamber empty, and turn on the power switch on the freezer. -
Page 16: Chamber Temperature Setting
CHAMBER TEMPERATURE SETTING Table 1 shows the basic procedure for setting the chamber temperature. Perform key operations in the sequence indicated in the table. The example in the table is based on the assumption that the desired temperature is -75 Note: The unit is set at the factory that the chamber temperature -80 Table 1. -
Page 17: Alarm Temperature Setting
ALARM TEMPERATURE SETTING This unit is provided with the high and low temperature alarm and the temperature at which the alarm is activated is changeable. The following procedure shows the setting of alarm temperature according to the condition below: High temperature alarm: activates at the temperature 5 C higher than the set temperature Low temperature alarm: activates at the temperature 5 C lower than the set temperature... -
Page 18: Setting Of Alarm Resume Time
SETTING OF ALARM RESUME TIME The alarm buzzer is silenced by pressing alarm buzzer stop key (BUZZER) on the control panel during alarm condition. (A remote alarm is continuing the operation.). The buzzer will be activated again after certain suspension if the alarm condition is continued. The suspension time can be set by following the procedure shown in the Table 5 below. -
Page 19: Monitor Of Freezer Status
MONITOR OF FREEZER STATUS The freezer has a function to monitor the running status of the unit as shown in table 6 below. This is to notice the running status getting worse (not failure). 1. The status monitor lamp is lit when one of the running status shown in table 6 is detected. 2. -
Page 20: Setting Of Compressor Delay Time
SETTING OF COMPRESSOR DELAY TIME The delay time of high and low stage side compressor can be changed to reduce the load on the power line and to facilitate the start-up (reset) of the freezer after power failure. The example in the table 7 is based on the assumption that the delay time is changed to 4 minutes. (The delay time is set in 3 minutes at the factory.) Note: •... -
Page 21: Setting Of Door Alarm Delay Time
SETTING OF DOOR ALARM DELAY TIME The buzzer of door alarm is activated with 2 minutes delay when the outer door is open. The delay time is changeable. Follow the procedure in table 8 below to change the setting of delay time. The procedure assumes that the delay time is changed from 2 minutes to 3 minutes. -
Page 22: Alarms & Safety Functions
ALARMS & SAFETY FUNCTIONS This unit has the alarms and safety functions shown in Table 9, and also self diagnostic functions. Table 9. Alarms and safety functions Alarm & Safety Situation Indication Buzzer Safety operation If the chamber temperature is higher High temperature than the temperature at which the alarm... -
Page 23: Routine Maintenance
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WARNING Always disconnect the power supply to the unit prior to any repair or maintenance of the unit in order to prevent electric shock or injury. Ensure you do not inhale or consume medication or aerosols from around the unit at the time of maintenance. -
Page 24: Defrosting Of Inside Wall
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Defrosting of inside wall The frost is built at the upper portion of the chamber and inner door. The excessive frost possibly make some gap between the cabinet and magnetic door gasket, which may cause poor cooling. Remove the frost on the inner door with a scraper enclosed with the unit. -
Page 25: Cleaning Of Air Intake Port
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning of air intake port The cap of the left side is turned counterclockwise, and this product is removed, and the outer air is adopted into the chamber, and it opens a outer door. Therefore, frost is easy to be settled around the air intake port inside the chamber. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING If the unit malfunctions, check out the following before calling for service. Malfunction Check/Remedy ￭ The circuit breaker of power source is active. The chamber is not cooled ￭ The voltage is too low (In this case, call an electrician). at all ￭... -
Page 27: Disposal Of Unit
DISPOSAL OF UNIT WARNING If the unit is to be stored unused in an unsupervised area for an extended period, ensure that children do not have access and that doors are locked completely with a key. The disposal of the unit should be accomplished by appropriate personnel. Always remove doors to prevent accidents such as suffocation. - Page 28 The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your Panasonic product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
- Page 29 POUR LES UTILISATEURS DE UE Le symbole et les systèmes de recyclage évoqués ci-dessous s'appliquent uniquement aux pays de UE. Votre produit Panasonic est conçu et fabriqué avec des composants et des matériaux de hautes qualités qui peuvent être recyclés et/ou réutilisés.
- Page 30 O símbolo e os sistemas de reciclagem descritos abaixo aplicam-se aos países da UE e não se aplicam aos países noutras áreas do mundo. O seu produto Panasonic foi concebido e fabricado com materiais e componentes de elevada qualidade que podem ser reciclados e/ou reutilizados.
- Page 31 Het symbool en de recycleersystemen die hieronder beschreven worden, zijn van toepassing op de landen in de EU en zijn niet van toepassing op landen in andere delen van de wereld. Uw Panasonic product is ontworpen en gemaakt met materialen en onderdelen van hoge kwaliteit, die gerecycleerd en opnieuw gebruikt kunnen worden.
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Page 32: Disposal Of Battery
DISPOSAL OF BATTERY Location of a nickel-metal-hydride battery This unit is provided a nickel-metal-hydride battery for the power failure warning device. The battery is located in the electrical box inside the cover on the lower left side. (Fig. 1) The high voltage components are enclosed in the electrical box. The electrical box cover should be removed by a qualified engineer or a service personnel only to prevent the electric shock. -
Page 33: Temperature Recorder (Option)
TEMPERATURE RECORDER (OPTION) WARNING Always disconnect the power supply to the unit prior to attachment of a temperature recorder in order to prevent electric shock or injury. A temperature recorder is available for the freezer as an optional component. The type of the temperature recorder is MTR-G85C. - Page 34 TEMPERATURE RECORDER (OPTION) Starting recording and setting the time: Turn the power switch ON. The pen will move inward on the circular recording paper and stop temporarily at the 0% position (equivalent to the 40 C line). Then the pen will Ink pen move to the position which indicates the measured Hour...
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Page 35: Backup Cooling Kit (Option)
Chamber temperature is the time when -70 C can be holding for Liquid CO backup cooling kit. Keep a liquefied CO cylinder at less than 31 MDF-U76VA Ambient temperature ( • The above data is the experiment value which uses liquid CO 30L. (no-load) - Page 36 BACKUP COOLING KIT (OPTION) WARNING As with any equipment that uses CO or N , there is a likelihood of oxygen depletion in the vicinity of the equipment. It is important that you assess the work site to endure there is suitable and sufficient ventilation.
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Page 37: Small Inner Door (Option)
SMALL INNER DOOR (OPTION) There is an small inner door (MDF-7ID1) of the shelf width of the chamber in this product by the option. The user divided into every shelf of the chamber is to change a standard small inner door to MDF-7ID1. Refer to an attached installation manual for the installation of MDF-7ID1 in the small inner door. -
Page 38: Inventory Rack (Option)
INVENTORY RACK (OPTION) The optional inventory racks (IR-220U, IR-224U) are useful to store the precious materials in the chamber effectively. When the racks are used, it is necessary to adjust the height of the shelves. Set the shelf stopper as shown in the figure below. IR-220U IR-224U NOTE：... -
Page 39: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Product name Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer MDF-U76VA External dimensions W1010 mm x D870 mm x H1990 mm Internal dimensions W870 mm x D600 mm x H1400 mm Effective capacity 728 L Exterior Painted steel Interior Painted steel Outer door Painted steel... -
Page 40: Performance
PERFORMANCE Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Product name MDF-U76VA Model No. MDF-U76VA-PA Cooling performance C at the center of the chamber (ambient temperature; 30 C, no load)* Temperature control range C to -86 C (ambient temperature; 30 C, no load) Power voltage... -
Page 41: Safety Check Sheet
CAUTION Please fill in this form before servicing. Hand over this form to the service engineer to keep for his and your safety. Safety check sheet □Yes □No 1. Freezer contents : □Yes □No Risk of infection: □Yes □No Risk of toxicity: □Yes □No Risk from radioactive sources:... - Page 42 Panasonic Healthcare Corporation of North America 1300 Michael Drive Suite A Wood Dale Illinois 60191 Printed in Mexico 7FB6P151637003 © Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. 2012 M0412-30214...