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- Page 1 Hotplate Stirrer HPS RT2 Basic Operation Manual 9240-11-011...
- Page 2 Caution All internal adjustments and maintenance must be performed by qualified service personnel. ▲ Material in this manual is for information purposes only. Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to a continuing program of product development and improvement, and reserves the right to change information, such as specifications, appearance, and dimensions, described in this document without notice.
- Page 3 Preface This manual contains important safety and operation information. You must carefully read, understand, and follow all the instructions in this manual prior to operating this instrument. Keep this manual in a safe place nearby for reference and make it easily available to all users. 1) This manual highlights DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION/NOTICE alerts to prevent injury or property damage and also to achieve optimum performance of your instrument.
- Page 4 Regardless of your needs, our professional telephone technicians are available to assist you Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please contact us by telephone or fax. If you wish to write, our mailing address is: Thermo Fisher Scientific 401 Millcreek Road, Box 649 Marietta, OH 45750 International customers, please contact your local Thermo Scientific distributor.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions ..........1-1 Section 1 General Description . -
Page 6: Warnings And Cautions
Warnings and Cautions Section 1 Ignoring the following warnings could cause serious injuries or even fatal accidents. Always wear proper protective gear (such as goggles, gloves, masks or an apron) when using this instrument. Never install or use this instrument in explosive atmospheres. Never use the instrument to heat flammable liquids. - Page 7 Section 1 Section title Ignoring the following cautions could cause injuries or property damages.. Do not touch the top plate or any object near it even when the heater is turned off. You may get burned due to residual heat. After using this equipment, make sure to turn off the main power switch and also to disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for the safety of other users.
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Page 8: General Description
HPS RT2 Basic model boasts fast heat up time (with 600W heating capacity), fast and precise stirring speed (up to 2000 rpm), and big stirring capacity (up to 20 liter in case of water). -
Page 9: Features
Section 2 General Description Features Performance Features • Virtually No Decoupling of Stir Bars - By adopting a special magnet with exceptionally strong magnetic coupling power as well as smooth- start stirring mechanism, you will experience virtually no decoupling of magnetic stir bars even with viscous media or at high speeds. -
Page 10: Ease Of Use
Section 2 General Description Features (continued) Safety Features (continued) • Heating Bath (Patent Pending) (optional) - A specially designed non- slip heating bath shown below is available as an option. To prevent unintentional slips of the bath during operation, this bath has concavo- convex bottom shown below so that it fits snugly on top of the top plate. -
Page 11: Construction
Section 2 General Description Durability • The ceramic coated top plate boasts high heat and corrosion resistance and its white color is optimal for monitoring color changes of the media during operation. • The BLDC motor inside this instrument has unusually long lifespan. •... - Page 12 Section 2 General Description Construction (continued) (8) Power Socket (9) Heating Bath (Optional) (10) Support Rod (Optional) (11) Transparent Shield (Optional) Thermo Scientific Hotplate & Magenetic Stirrer...
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Page 13: Unpacking And Installation
Unpacking and Installation Section 3 Upon receiving the instrument, check to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipment. It is important that any damage that occurred during shipment must be detected before unpacking. If such damage is found, notify the carrier immediately. After unpacking, check to ensure that all the following parts and accessories are included in the package. -
Page 14: Connecting To Main Power Supply
Section 3 Unpacking and Installation Location Conditions • Never install or use this equipment in explosive atmospheres. • Never install or use this equipment with or near to hazardous or flammable substances. • Never operate this instrument under water, where water can get into the instrument, or in an excessively wet environment. -
Page 15: Control Panel
Control Panel Section 4 Thermo Scientific’s hotplate stirrers are equipped with a user-friendly control panel which has two big knobs, three operational status LEDs, and a hot top warning indicator. A. Hot Top Warning Indicator B. Heater LED C. Stirrer LED D. -
Page 16: Heater Operation
Section 4 Operation Heater Operation • To avoid fires or injuries, make sure that the temperature is kept safely below the flash point of the media to be heated. • Be sure to wear proper protective gear (such as goggles, gloves, masks or an apron) when using this instrument. -
Page 17: Stirrer Operation
Section 4 Operation Stirrer Operation • Never place a cold glass vessel onto a hot top plate. • There is a danger of liquid spills if containers are over-filled and stirred at high speed. Always ramp up stirrer speed slowly and never stir more rapidly than necessary. -
Page 18: Maintenance
Maintenance Section 5 Inspection Interval Item Daily Weekly ● Connection status of power cord or plug ● Damages in power cord or plug ● Damages or cleanliness of top plate ● Cleanliness of main body and accessories ● Damages in switches, buttons, LED’s, dial knobs ●... -
Page 19: Relocation
Section 5 Maintenance Cleaning Product Always make sure to keep top plate, main body, and accessories clean. Dirt and other foreign substances can cause fire or electric shock. Before (continued) attempting cleaning, (1) Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and ensure that the instrument is cool enough, (2) Wipe with a soft dry cloth first to remove any foreign matter and, if not enough,... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Section 6 Electrical Trouble Causes Solution Meet the electrical requirements of this instrument No power Unsuitable power supply before use. Find out why blackout or cut-ff happened and restore Power cut-off by a circuit breaker or power. If there is a short circuit or leakage, trace the power blackout source of the problem and fix it. - Page 21 Section 6 Troubleshooting Problems During Operation Cause Corrective Action After pushing the heater ON/OFF button, turn Failure to push the heater ON/OFF button the heater knob. Turn off the main power switch and wait Power cut-off by built-in overheat prevention No heat until the heater cools down.
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Page 22: Accessories
Accessories Section 7 Cat. No. Description 88880141 Heating Bath 88880142 Transparent Shield (PC) 88880143 Support Rod (12Ø support, 400mm, M10) 88880148 C-5, Clamp Holder (PP body, Ø12mm) 88880149 3 Prong Clamp ( 60mm grip) Support Rod Hand screw the support rod(s) into the threaded hole(s) as shown in the diagram. -
Page 23: Transparent Shield & Heating Bath Assy
Section 7 Accessories Transparent Shield & When necessary, the transparent shield and/or the heating bath can be easily assembled as shown below: Heating Bath Assy Transparent Shield Heating Bath Hotplate Stirrer Thermo Scientific... -
Page 24: Technical Specifications
Maximum load (kg/lbs) 25 / 55.1 ※ Unless otherwise specified, the above-mentioned data represent values at 25°C and 60% relative humidity. ※ Thermo Fisher Scientific reserves the right to make changes in design and specification without prior notice. Thermo Scientific Hotplate Stirrer... -
Page 25: Disposing Of The Product
Section 8 Technical Specifications Disposing of the Disposing of your instrument must be done in an environmentally responsible way if it has been potentially exposed to bio-agents or Product radioactive samples. Failure to follow stringent requirements for instrument disposal may lead to actions against you and your organization. (1) First, check with your laboratory or organization to ensure that you are following all the policies and procedures for disposal of laboratory equipments. -
Page 26: Warranty Information
The Technical Services Department must give prior approval for return of any components or equipment. At Thermo's option, all non-conforming parts must be returned to Thermo Fisher Scientific postage paid and replacement parts are shipped FOB desti- nation. - Page 27 Thermo Fisher Scientific 401 Millcreek Road Marietta, Ohio 45750 United States www.thermofisher.com...
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