biosan WB-4MS Stirred Water Bath Instruction Manual

biosan WB-4MS Stirred Water Bath

Safety precautions

• Caution! Make sure you have fully read and understood the present instructions before using the equipment. Please pay special attention to sections marked by this symbol.
• Caution! Hot surface! Platform surface becomes very hot during use. Always use protective cotton gloves to install or remove samples when the temperature is set higher than 60°C.
• Caution! Magnetism! Effects of a strong magnetic field on the biological systems have to be taken in to account. Magnetic fields can affect heart pacemakers, data carriers, etc.
• Caution! Do not use as heat transfer medium any other liquids except distilled water.

General safety

• Save the unit from shocks and falling.
• Store and transport the unit at ambient temperatures between -20°C and +60°C and maximum relative humidity of 80%.
• After transportation or storage and before connecting it to the electric circuit, keep the unit under room temperature for 2-3 hrs.
• Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those recom-mended by the manufacturer, check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not damage the equipment.
• Do not make modifications in the design of the unit.
• If water steams away from the bath and the heating element is higher than 100°С, the thermostat automatically powers off. Add water to the bath only after cooling of the heating element.

Electrical safety

• Connect only to the mains corresponding to that on the serial number label.
• Do not plug the unit into an ungrounded power socket, and do not use an un-grounded extension lead.
• Ensure that the power plug is easily accessible during use.
• Disconnect the unit from the mains before moving.
• If the liquid penetrates into the unit, disconnect it from the mains and have it checked by a repair and maintenance technician.
• Do not operate the unit in premises where condensation can form. The operating conditions of the unit are defined in the Specifications section.

During operation

• Do not operate in environments with aggressive or explosive chemical mixtures. Please contact the manufacturer about the possibility of the operation in specific atmospheres.
• Do not operate the unit if it is faulty or has been installed incorrectly.
• Do not use outside laboratory rooms.
• Do not check the temperature by touch. Use a thermometer.

Biological safety

• The user is responsible to carry out appropriate decontamination if hazardous material spills on or penetrates into the equipment.

General information

Water bath-thermostat WB-4MS is designed for chemical, pharmaceutical, medical and biological laboratory research that requires maintaining a constant temperature from +25 °C to +100 °C.
WB-4MS provides increased temperature stabilization accuracy (up to 0.1°C) due to the built-in magnetic stirrer (stirring speed is regulated in the 250 to 1000 rpm range). Ease of setup and maintenance, high-temperature maintenance accuracy, compact size, and the innovative design of the water bath-thermostat meet the requirements of a modern laboratory.

Getting started

Unpacking. Remove packing materials carefully and retain them for future shipments or storage of the unit. Examine the unit carefully for any damage incurred during transit. The warranty does not cover in-transit damage. The warranty covers only the units transported in the original package.

Complete set. Package contents:

Standard set:

• WB-4MS, Stirred water bath …………………………………………………………….. 1 pce.
• BP-1 platform …………………………………………………………………………………. 1 pce.
• Spare fuse (inside fuse holder) ………………………………………………………… 1 pce.
• Power cable ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 pce.
• Magnetic stirring element1 ………………………………………………………………… 1 pce.
• Operating manual, declaration of conformity ……………………………………… 1 copy

Optional accessories:

• TR-5/30, test tube rack for 5 of ø30 mm tubes ………………………………. on request
• TR-16/19, test tube rack for 16 of ø16–19 mm tubes ………………………. on request
• TR-30/13, test tube rack for 30 of ø10–13 mm tubes ………………………. on request
• TR-44/11, test tube rack for 44 of 1.5 and 2 ml microtubes ……………… on request

Setup.

• Place the unit upon an even horizontal stable non-flammable surface 30 cm away from any flammable materials, and clear 20 cm around the device on all sides for ventilation.
• Connect the power cable to the socket on the rear side of the unit, and position it with easy access to the power switch and plug.
• Remove the protective film from the display.
• Place the magnetic stirring element at the bottom of the bath.
• Caution! A magnetic stirring element is made for stirring distilled water for uniformity of the temperature.
• Place the BP-1 platform at the bottom of the bath over the heating element.
• If necessary, place optional tube racks on the BP-1 platform. Do not place more than 2 tube racks at once.
• Fill the water bath with distilled water to cover the heating element (2-3 L).
• Caution! Turning the unit on when the heating element is not covered with water is strictly prohibited.
• Caution! If the protection from overheating is activated, switch off the unit and have unit checked by a repair and maintenance technician in accordance with the procedure specified in the Maintenance section.

Operation

Recommendations during operation.

• The water level in the bath should cover heating element. A user is responsible for monitoring of the water level in the bath.
• If water has steamed away from the bath, the unit should be switched off. Water may be added to the bath only after cooling of the heating element.
• We recommend covering the water bath with a lid if the temperature exceeds 50°C.
• Do not fill glassware over the level they are immersed in the water to ensure best temperature uniformity of the samples.
• Caution! Turning the unit on when the heating element is not covered with water is strictly prohibited.

Connect the power cord to a grounded power socket. Switch ON the Power switch situated on the front right lower side of the unit.

The unit will turn on and the following readouts appears on the display:

• Previously set time (fig. 1/2), set speed of magnetic stirring element (fig. 1/4) and set temperature of water (fig. 1/6) in the upper line (Set);
• Time indication (STOP, fig. 1/1), current speed of magnetic stirring element (fig. 1/3) and current temperature of water (fig. 1/5) in the lower line (Actual).
• Settings. Press the Select key (fig. 1/7) to choose the parameter to change. Each pressing of the Select key consecutively activates the parameters. The active pa-rameter is flashing. Use the ▼ and ▲ keys (fig. 1/4) to set required value. Pressing the key for more than 2 s will increase the increment.
• Temperature setting. Activate and set the temperature (T(°C), fig. 1/6). Heating starts. The actual temperature value appears in the lower line of the display (fig. 1/5).
• Magnetic stirring element rotation speed setting. Activate and set the rotation speed in rpm (RPM, fig. 1/4). The actual speed value appears in the lower line of the display (fig. 1/3).
• Time setting. Activate and set the desired time in hours and minutes (Time (hr:min), fig. 1/2).

Press the Run/Stop key (fig. 1/9) to start the timer. The elapsed time interval ap-pears in the lower line of the display (fig. 1/1).
After the set time interval elapses, the timer gives a sound signal and the flashing STOP indication will be shown on the display. Press the Run/Stop key once to stop the sound signal.

Caution! Stopping the timer does not stop the heating/temperature maintenance process. The heating can be stopped by reducing the temperature be-low 25°C using the ▼ key (fig. 1/4) until the OFF indication appears on the display.

• If the working time is set to 00:00, the unit operates continuously.
• To stop the timer before the set time interval elapses, if required, press the
• Run/Stop key. Press the Run/Stop key again, the timer starts counting the previously set time.
• After the thermal stabilization of the unit, e.g. when the set and current temperature readings become equal, open the water bath lid, place samples into the bath and close the lid.
• After finishing the operation, switch OFF the power switch. Disconnect the power cord from the electric circuit.

Specifications

The unit is designed for operation in cold rooms and closed laboratory rooms at ambient temperature from +4°C to +40°C in a non-condensing atmosphere and maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% relative hu-midity at 40°C.
Biosan is committed to a continuous programme of improvement and reserves the right to alter design and specifications of the equipment without additional notice.

Temperature specifications

• Chamber material ………………………………………………………………. Stainless Steel
• Setting range ……………………………………………………………………. +25 … +100 °C
• Control range ………………………………………………… 5°C above ambient … 100 °C
• Setting increment ……………………………………………………………………………. 0.1 °C
• Stability ……………………………………………………………………………………….. ±0.1 °C
• Uniformity at 37°C …………………………………………………………………………. ±0.1 °C

General specifications

• Digital time setting range ………………………………………. 1 min – 96 hrs оr non-stop
• Digital time setting increment …………………………………………………………….. 1 min
• Stirring speed regulation range ……………………………………………… 250–1000 rpm
• Display ………………………………………………………………………………..LCD, 2×16 ch.
• Water volume …………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 L
• Accessible dimensions …………………………………………………….. 235x135x110 mm
• Maximum number of TR test tube racks …………………………………………………….. 2
• Overall dimensions ………………………………………………………… 340x270x250 mm
• Input voltage and frequency 1 ………….. 100/120/230 V~, 50/60 Hz (see 7.1 below)
• Input current …………………………………………………… 2.6/5.6/6.0 A (see 7.1 below)
• Power consumption ……………………………………………. 600/670 W (see 7.1 below)
• Weight 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.4 kg

Ordering information

Models and versions available:

Model| Version| Voltage| Frequency| Current| Power consumption| Cable plug| Catalogue number
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---

WB-4MS

|

V.4AD

|

230 V~

|

50 Hz

|

2.6 A

|

600 W

| EU (type F)| BS-010406-AAA
UK (type G)| BS-010406-AAB
AU (type I)| BS-010406-AA3
V.4AE| 120 V~| 60 Hz| 5.6 A| 670 W| US (type B)| BS-010406-AA7
V.4A13| 100 V~| 50/60 Hz| 6.0 A| 600 W| JP (type B)| BS-010406-AAC

To inquire about or order the optional accessories or replacement parts, contact Biosan or your local Biosan representative.

Optional accessories:

Replacement parts:

Care and maintenance

• If the unit requires maintenance, disconnect the unit from the mains and contact Biosan or your local Biosan representative.
• All maintenance and repair operations must be performed only by qualified and specially trained personnel.
• Standard ethanol (75%) or other cleaning agents recommended for cleaning of laboratory equipment can be used for cleaning and decontamination of the unit.
• Empty the bath, clean with a neutral pH cleaning solution, and rinse and dry before a planned extended downtime.
• Fuse replacement. Disconnect the unit from the mains. The disconnect the power plug from the power socket. Open fuse holder. Check and replace, if necessary, with the correct one:

Warranty

• The Manufacturer guarantees the compliance of the unit with the requirements of the Specifications, provided the Customer follows the operation, storage and transportation instructions.
• The warranted service life of the unit from the date of its delivery to the Customer is 24 months. For an extended warranty, see 9.5.
• The warranty covers only the units transported in the original package.
• If any manufacturing defects are discovered by the Customer, an unsatisfactory equipment report shall be compiled, certified and sent to the local distributor address. To obtain the claim form, visit Technical support on our website at link below.
• Extended warranty. For WB-4MS, the Basic Plus class model, an extended warranty is a paid service. Contact your local Biosan representative or our service department through the Technical support section on our website at the link below.
• Description of the classes of our products is available in the Product class description section on our website at the link below.
• The following information will be required in the event that warranty or post-warranty service comes necessary. Complete the table below and retain it for your records.

WB-4MS ,

Stirred water bath

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EU Declaration of conformity

• Unit type Water bath
• Models WB-4MS
• Serial number 14 digits styled XXXXXXYYMMZZZZ, where XXXXXX is model code,
• YY and MM – year and month of production, ZZZZ – unit number.
• Manufacturer SIA BIOSAN
• Latvia, LV-1067, Riga, Ratsupites 7 k-2

The objects of the declaration described above is in conformity with the following relevant Union harmonization legislation:

LVD 2014/35/EU

| LVS EN 61010-1:2011 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. General requirements.

LVS EN 61010-2-010:2015 Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials.

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EMC 2014/30/EU

| LVS EN 61326-1:2013 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EMC requirements.

General requirements.

RoHS3 2015/863/EU

| Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
WEEE 2012/19/EU| Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

I declare that the Declaration of Conformity is issued under sole responsibility of the manufacturer and belongs to the above-mentioned objects of the declaration.

Biosan SIA

• Ratsupites 7 k-2, Riga, LV-1067, Latvia
• Phone: +371 67426137 Fax: +371 67428101
• http://www.biosan.lv
• Edition 4.02 – January of 2021

References

• Product classes | Biosan
• Technical support | Biosan
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