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Low Temperature bath Instruction Manual with Magnetic Stirrer PSL-1400 PSL-1800 This manual is designed to use this unit safely with the best performance. Read carefully the chapter [For safety operation] before operating this unit. Important Keep this instruction manual beside the unit.
FOREWORD Thank you very much for your kind patronage of EYELA. Get to know your EYELA products, but before using, to be sure to read this manual well. EYELA cannot be held responsible for the malfunction resulting from the use of EYELA products other than as specified in this manual.
Precautions for your safety 1. Warning signal words On account of the function and They are classified and defined according to characteristic, some parts of this unit their risk, and indicated with an alert mark will be heated to high temperature. and a signal word.
2. Warning label A warning label is attached to the unit to refer the most important clause. The attached position is shown as below. Be careful to use the unit referring warning messages. * When the warning label is worn and hardly show the message, change it with a new one. Please order us a new label.
/ check-up, and disposal for Low temperature bath with magnetic stirrer Model PSL-1400 and 1800. Read this manual carefully before operation. Table of Contents 1. For safety operation........1 5. Operation 5-1. Preparation ......
For safety operation This unit is not explosion-proof. Be careful to handle safely. Take care of flammable solution. If you leave the unit filling with any flammable solution, it may be vaporized, and ignitable or explosive. When you use any flammable solution, ventilate enough, and be careful to handle the sample.
Remodeling or use out of applications may cause electric shock hazard and mechanical troubles. 2-2 Specifications Low Temperature bath with Magnetic Stirrer Model PSL-1400 PSL-1800 - 40 ~ 0°C - 80 ~ -40°C Temp. control range (*1) ±1.0°C ±0.5°C Temp.
2-4 Optional accessories Refer to the chapter [Attaching optional accessories] on P.16. ● Lid with shutter (for PSL-1400) The opening part can be control its size within the range ø10 ~ ø100. Name Cat. No. 182750 Lid with shutter ● Bath lid (for PSL-1800) Name Cat.
2-5 Name of parts PSL-1400 Clamp Arbor Bath lid Bath Holder cover Stirring plate for bath Bearing Control panel Drain stopper Drain hose Rubber foot Over heat protector Main switch (Safety breaker for electric leakage and excess current) Mains cable...
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PSL-1800 Arbor Clamp Bath Bath lid Holder cover Stirring plate for bath Bearing Control panel Drain port Rubber foot Over heat protector Mains switch (Safety breaker for electric leakage and excess current) Mains cable...
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Names and function of control panel ⑧ Refrigeration unit switch ⑨ Set/measured REFRIGERATOR indication lamp temperature display ⑦ Refrigeration unit switch ⑩ ℃ Temperature control ⑥ DEFROST HEATER Defrosting heater switch heater indication neon indication neon ⑪ Refrigeration unit alarm REF. ALARM TEMP.HTR indication neon ⑤...
3-2 Safety and alarm function When an abnormal operation occurs, solve it This unit has safety and alarm functions referring to [Trouble shooting] on P.24 on as below. this manual.. Safety function Safety device Function Cause It turns off to shut down the power. Electric leakage or excess current.
Keep good ventilation space. 60cm The following space is required as a minimum to maintain excellent performance of the unit. 20cm 30cm Caution Do not put anything on the unit. Caution Be careful to transport unit. PSL-1400 29kg PSL-1800 47kg...
(1) Check the voltage, phase, current capacity Model of this unit. Voltage Current It is shown in the right table. PSL-1400 AC - 100V PSL-1800 Mains plug with ground core Adapter (2) Check the AC outlet to be used. Plug (3 core) 3-core AC outlet (Do not connect the unit yet.)
Operation 5-1 Preparation Warning Caution Take care of flammable solution. Handle carefully cooling medium. If you leave the unit filling with any If you drain the cooling medium, wait flammable solution, it may be until the medium temperature reaches to vaporized, and ignitable or explosive.
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1. Pour of cooling medium (1) Make sure that the drain hose is connected completely (PSL-1400), or the turn knob of drain is not loosened (PSL-1800). * The drain port is at the left front of unit. PSL-1800 Open Close...
Lid with shutter, Beth lid ● Lid with shutter is an optional accessory for model PSL-1400, and bath lid is an optional accessory for model PSL-1800. When you attach a lid with shutter, put it on the opening of the bath, and the shutter opening control knob must be at front side of the unit.
5-2 Operation 5-2-1 Operation of control panel ⑧ Refrigeration unit switch ⑨ Set/measured REFRIGERATOR indication neon temperature display ⑦ Refrigeration unit switch ℃ ⑩ Temperature control DEFROST HEATER ⑥ Defrosting heater switch heater indication neon indication neon REF. ALARM TEMP.HTR ⑪ Refrigeration unit alarm indication neon ⑤...
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DEFROST HEATER temperature (setting mode). REF. ALARM TEMP. HTR TEMP. CONTROLLER * Before shipment, the temperature is set ▲ at -40°C for model PSL-1400 and -78°C DOWN MEAS for model PSL-1800. BATH TEMP. OVER ▼ In the next operation the previous set temperature is memorized and indicated.
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Operation REFRIGERATOR 1. Press the refrigeration unit switch. ℃ When you turn on the refrigeration unit switch, DEFROST HEATER the refrigeration unit switch indication neon illuminates, and the refrigeration unit works 3 REF. ALARM TEMP. HTR minutes later independently from the set or TEMP. CONTROLLER measured temperature.
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4. Turn the rotation speed control dial clockwise to 2 ~3 position of scale. * If you start stirring after the temperature attains to the set point, the temperature may be changed by stirring. Start stirring before temperature control. 5. When the temperature attains to the set point and you set the sample vessel (Refer to [Setting sample vessel] on P.21), control the rotation speed by the control dial.
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Screw knob for clamp 5-2-2 Setting sample vessel 1. Fix the sample vessel with the clamp. 20 ~ 85mm neck size is available. You can open or close the clamp by screw knob. * Hold the neck of sample vessel and fix it by tightening the screw knob.
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5-2-3 After operation 1. Drain the cooling medium. • Model PSL-1400 Remove the drain hose from the holder, and remove the stopper form the hose to drain and collect the cooling medium. PSL-1400 • Model PSL-1800 Turn the screw knob counter-clockwise.
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5-2-4 Calibration of temperature indication Generally you do not need to calibrate the REFRIGERATOR temperature indication. ℃ DEFROST HEATER * When the temperature indication is different from the measured temperature with a thermometer, REF. ALARM TEMP. HTR you can calibrate the temperature. TEMP. CONTROLLER ▲...
Trouble shooting Problem Cause Remedy The mains switch shuts Power failure. Stop operation immediately down the circuit soon and call service. Excess current. after turning on it. Turn of both mains switch Power plug is disconnected, and power switch, and then or it is not connected completely.
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Problem Cause Remedy The speed control dial is turned Turn the dial clockwise. counterclockwise fully to the OFF position. The bath liquid is not Turn the control dial stirred. The stirring plate for bath does not counterclockwise fully to the off (The stirring plate for bath rotate.
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Refrigeration unit The high pressure switch of ref. • Keep ambient at 35°C or lower. alarm occurs. unit or over load relay circuit if • Reduce load of heat exchange. functioned. • Check the ref.unit fan. REF ALARM • Check the power source. REF ALARM lamp illuminates, and the operation stops.
Maintenance and Check-up 7-1 Test of Mains switch Caution Test mains switch periodically. Test button If you use the unit with any trouble of mains switch, you may meet with an electric shock hazard. Test once or more time in a month. Connect power plug.
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1. Cleaning refrigeration unit filter The clogged filter reduce cooling efficiency and may cause mechanical troubles. The filter is clogged depending on environmental conditions and using time. Clean filter periodically. (1) Turn off mains switch and pull out the plug from AC outlet before cleaning. (2) Push two keepers of ventilation cover (Black) simultaneously to unlock the latch of cover.
To dispose the unit and coolant, follow the disposal standard of your country. Model Net weight Overall dimensions Configuration Main unit 29kg 350W x 450D x 450H PSL-1400 Coolant 160g Main unit 47kg 400W x 550D x 450H PSL-1800 Coolant...
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