www.scigene.com Model 400 Hybridization Incubator USER MANUAL Cat. #1040-60-1, 1040-60-2 FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures SciGene • 470 Lakeside Dr, Ste F, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA • 408-733-7337 • Fax 408-733-7336 • techserv@scigene.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL Serial Number The following serial number identifies the specific instrument you have purchased and must be referenced when requesting service. A copy is affixed to the instrument. Technical Service: (408) 733-7337, techserv@scigene.com Warranty SciGene warrants that the rotating oven described in this manual shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from date of delivery.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL Table of Contents SAFETY NOTICES ........................................................................................................ 3 I. A. Warnings ..................................................................................................... 3 B. Cautions ...................................................................................................... 3 C. Lifting and Moving the Unit ..................................................
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL I. SAFETY NOTICES A. Warnings Failure to comply with the following warnings that are affixed to the product can lead to possible personal injury or death. B. Cautions Failure to comply with the following cautionary statement affixed to the product may lead to possible personal injury. Items heated in the oven should be handled with heat protective gloves.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL II. UNPACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR OVEN A. Removing the Unit from the Carton Open the shipping carton and remove the foam inserts from the top of the unit. Position the shipping carton on the floor close to the location of intended installation. Remove the foam inserts from the top of the unit. Position a person in front and a person in back of the oven.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL III. USING YOUR OVEN A. Oven Components and Controls SciGene ovens use a radiant heating system to warm the walls of the stainless steel interior, providing uniform heating of air within the rotator compartment. Operating temperature (ambient + 5 to 99°C) is regulated to ±0.2°C from set point by means of a high performance temperature controller (Watlow EZ-Zone) and a sensitive Resistive Thermal Device (RTD) used as temperature sensor.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL B. Closing and Opening the Door To secure the door closed, press the door against the cabinet and push down the top lever. To open, press the lower latch release button. C. Using the Temperature Controller The oven is equipped with a Watlow EZ-Zone temperature controller (shown at right). The controller has two LED displays and five buttons. The upper display shows ACTUAL temperature inside the chamber.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL F. Calibrating Oven Temperature To ensure accurate (±0.5°C) oven temperatures, the performance of the Watlow EZ-Zone controller should be periodically checked by comparing the temperature displayed on the controller to an accurate, NIST-certified (National Institute of Standards and Technology) thermal measurement device. Calibration need only be performed at a single temperature (e.g.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL G. Loading and Removing Rotators Place end of shaft on left bearing Insert shaft ball with alignment pin into right bearing All rotators are loaded and removed using the same two-step process. When loading, first insert the end of the shaft that ends in a ball joint with alignment pin into the slotted bearing on the right wall of the chamber. The left end of the shaft is then placed into the bearing on the left side of the chamber.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL IV. MAINTAINING YOUR OVEN A. Servicing Turn the power switch to the OFF position and unplug the power cord before performing any service procedure. 1. Checking and Replacing Fuses Fuses are located in a removable fuse block below the power cord receptacle on the back of the unit. Unplug the cord and using a flat blade screwdriver, remove the fuse block as shown in the illustration. Remove the fuse holder from the block and gently remove the two fuses.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL To remove and replace your Watlow EZ-Zone controller: a. Disconnect the power cord from the oven. b. Locate the EZ-Zone controller on the front control panel. Push out the tabs on the left and right side and pull it straight out. c. Insert a new controller (SciGene cat. #RP600-0146-07) directly in its place. d. Reconnect the power cord. e. Follow the Calibration Check procedure in Section III. F. 1. f. Re-calibrate if necessary. 3.
Model 400 Hybridization Incubator — USER MANUAL V. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Rotator does not turn after closing door Cause Rotator control is in the off position Solution Turn on rotator. Door does not shut or is difficult to open Latch is improperly adjusted Adjust threaded rod on inside of latch Temperature is erratic Thermal controller is defective Replace controller VI. SPECIFICATIONS Electrical (Oven Unit) Cat. 1040-60-1 115V AC; 50/60 Hz; 350 W Cat.
