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- Page 1 Desert Chamber Pro ™ Manual DRY2023- Turbofan Slide Drying Oven www.biocare.net...
- Page 2 Biocare Medical Technical Support: 800-799-9499 Option 3 Customer Service: 800-799-9499 Fax: 925-603-8080 Corporate Office: 60 Berry Drive Pacheco CA 94553 www.biocare.net...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Not for use with flammable solvents or gases The Desert Chamber Pro warranty is for one year from receipt of purchase and covers all parts and labor when performed solely by Biocare Medical. Warranty is invalidated if equipment is abused, damaged, or improperly maintained by customer. -
Page 4: Overview
Overview This innovative compact oven from Biocare Medical is extremely efficient and is specially designed for the rapid drying of slides. The combination of a small footprint, turbo fan, 365-watt element and a digital programmable temperature process controller makes this oven superior to other conventional drying ovens. This controller will autocalibrate for the amount of mass and volume placed inside the oven, keeping the inside temperature constant and accurate. -
Page 5: Instrument Components
Instrument Components Specifications Interior Dimensions: 10.5 (W) x 9.5 (H) x 11.5 (D) inches / 26.7 (W) x 24.1 (H) 29.2 (D) centimeters Exterior Dimensions: 13 (W) x 16 (H) x 13.5 (D) inches / 33.3 (W) x 40.6 (H) x 34.3 (D) centimeters Weight: 27 pounds, 12.2 kilograms Cubic Foot Capacity: 0.7 cubic feet Standard Electrical: 115 volts / 365 watts (DRY2023US) Temperature Range: Ambient - 100 °C... -
Page 6: Unit Specifications
Insulation: Fiberglass Thermo-control: PID microprocessor Interior: Aluminum Door: Steel insulated Heater: Resistive-tubular Incoloy Contents Inspect the packaging and immediately report any damage to Biocare Medical. Oven with Digital Programmable Temperature Process Controller Adjustable Shelves Wire Shelf Brackets Removable Drip Tray... -
Page 7: Assembling The Oven
Biocare Medical for technical service at 800-799-9499. Maintenance The Desert Chamber Pro oven is designed to be virtually maintenance-free. However, the oven does require periodic cleaning and chamber temperature accuracy verification in order to maintain operational and safety standards. -
Page 8: Slide Loading Guidelines
10 - 12 °C lower than the paraffin melting point - usually 40 - 45 °C. For tissue processing, use Biocare Medical Kling-On Slides or other positively charged slides for optimal tissue adhesion. Shake the slides with a snapping action of the wrist to remove excess water that may be trapped between the tissue section and the glass slide. -
Page 9: Manual Operation Instructions
Setting the Countdown Timer The Desert Chamber Pro is packaged with a separate digital timer to track incubation time but also the oven is equipped with a timer feature. The instructions below are provided to program time on the instrument. - Page 10 Using the up or down arrow select what happens at the end of the timer under TRUN. ON means the temperature controller continues to operate, OFF means end controller heating operation at the end of the timer. Press ‘P’ once more to complete set-up and return to temperature display. Once timer is set, press Start, pause, and Stop/Cancel the timer count by doing the following: ...
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Page 11: Preset Program Descriptions
Preset Program Descriptions... -
Page 12: Preset Program Operation Instructions
To turn the power to the oven off, press the red power button. The red indicator light will turn off. Note: It is important not to prematurely power down the Desert Chamber Pro before stopping a run that is in progress... - Page 13 Editing a Program Press and Hold to see PR.TB (Program time base). Select between HH:MM (hours: minutes) or MM:SS (Minutes: Seconds) Press once to advance to PR.P (Function Resume Program). Select one of the options which defines the behavior of the controller when it resumes from power interruption.
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Page 14: Appendix 2: Function Menu
Appendix 1 Function Menu Flowchart for menu selection. - Page 15 Appendix 2 Program Settings The 15 minute segments duration time is given for ramping and achieving the required temperature when going from one point to another which would then begin the soak timer after reaching the set-point Program 1 Program 2 Program 3...
- Page 16 Appendix 2 Program Settings (continued) Program 4 Program 5 800.799.9499 60 Berry Drive Pacheco CA 94553 904-009-103023...
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