HACH 80415 Portable Incubator 12 VDC 30 – 50 °C User Manual

HACH 80415 Portable Incubator 12 VDC 30 – 50 °C

DOC022.97.80415
03/2021, Edition 3

Section 1 Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

110–240 VAC to 12 VDC
Temperature range| 5 °C above ambient to 50 °C (122 °F)
Temperature stability| ±0.5 °C at 37 °C (99 °F)
Operating temperature| 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage temperature| –40 to 60 °C (–40 to 140 °F)
Warm-up time| 2 (±1) hours
Capacity| 42 petri dishes (50-mm), 39 MPN tubes (19-mm OD) or 6 P/A disposable bottles
Certifications| CE
Warranty| 1 year

Section 2 General information

In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notice or obligation.
Revised editions are found on the manufacturer’s website.

Safety information

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages due to misapplication or misuse of this product including, without limitation, direct, incidental and consequential damages, and disclaims such
damages to the full extent permitted under applicable law. The user is soley responsible to identify critical application risks and install appropriate mechanisms to protect processes during a possible equipment malfunction.
Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating this equipment. Pay attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
Make sure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired. Do not use or install this equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual.

Use of hazard information

DANGER
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to the instrument. Information that requires special emphasis.

Precautionary labels
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol on the instrument is referenced in the manual with a precautionary statement.

| This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual for operation and/or safety information.
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| This symbol indicates that a risk of fire is present.
| This symbol indicates that the marked item can be hot and should not be touched without care.
| Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European domestic or public disposal systems. Return old or end-of-life equipment to the manufacturer for disposal at no charge to the user.

Certification

CAUTION
This equipment is not intended for use in residential environments and may not provide adequate protection to radio reception in such environments.

Canadian Radio Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation, ICES-003, Class A:
Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de classe A répond à toutes les exigences de la réglementation canadienne
sur les équipements provoquant des interférences.

FCC Part 15, Class “A” Limits
Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1. The equipment may not cause harmful interference.
2. The equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their expense. The following techniques can be used to reduce interference problems:

1. Disconnect the equipment from its power source to verify that it is or is not the source of the interference.
2. If the equipment is connected to the same outlet as the device experiencing interference, connect the equipment to a different outlet.
3. Move the equipment away from the device receiving the interference.
4. Reposition the receiving antenna for the device receiving the interference.
5. Try combinations of the above.

Product overview

WARNING
Fire hazard. This product is not designed for use with flammable liquids.

The portable incubator keeps water samples at a constant temperature for microbiological tests. Use the portable incubator in field locations to start incubation at the time of sample collection. Refer to  Figure 1.

Figure 1 Product overview

Section 3 Supply power to the incubator

Power can be supplied from a 12 VDC power socket in an automobile, a battery pack or an electrical  outlet.

Connect to 12 VDC power socket
Use the cord that is attached to the portable incubator to connect to the 12 VDC power socket of an automobile (Figure 2). For extended use, start the automobile periodically to keep the automobile
battery fully charged.

Figure 2 Connect to 12 VDC power socket

Connect to AC power

WARNING
Fire hazard. Use only the external power supply that is specified for this instrument.

The portable incubator can connect to the specified AC to DC power supply for continuous use.
Refer to Figure 3.

Figure 3 AC power connection

Section 4 Operation

Keep the lid closed during the incubation period. Make sure that power is supplied to the incubator during the complete incubation period.

Set the incubation temperature
The incubator keeps a constant temperature at the set point. To change the temperature at which samples are incubated, change the set point.

1. Connect the incubator to power. Refer to Supply power to the incubator on page 6.

2. Set the power switch to on. The display shows the actual temperature inside the heating well.

3. Push the UP or DOWN arrow key. The display flashes and shows the set point temperature.

4. Push the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the set point by 0.1. Push and hold the key to change the set point by 1.0.
   Note: Push the arrow key within 5 seconds during the flash mode.
   When the key is released, the display flashes several times and briefly shows the set point temperature.

5. Keep the lid closed and let the temperature stabilize. The temperature is stable when the value on the display does not change for a minimum of 1 hour.

Add samples to the incubator
When the temperature in the incubator does not change for a minimum of 1 hour, add samples to the incubator.

1. Use the microbiological test procedure to prepare the samples for incubation.
2. Put the sample containers (bottles, tubes or petri dishes) in a sample rack. Refer to Figure 4.
   Note: Sample racks can hold six P/A (Presence/Absence) bottles, 39 MPN (Most Probable Number) tubes or 42 MF (Membrane-Filtration) 50-mm petri dishes.
   3. Open the lid of the incubator and install the sample rack with the sample containers.

Figure 4 Portable incubator racks

Calibrate the temperature controller
The temperature on the display can be adjusted to read the same value as a certified reference thermometer.

1. Put a certified reference thermometer in the center of the incubator and close the lid.

2. If necessary, change the incubator set point. Refer to Set the incubation temperature on page 8.

3. Let the temperature become stable for a minimum of 1 hour.

4. Compare the temperature reading on the display with the temperature reading on the reference thermometer.

5. If the values are different, put the incubator into the calibrate mode and adjust the value:
   a. Push and hold the UP and DOWN arrow keys at the same time until the display flashes.
   b. Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to adjust the reading on the display to be the same as the reading on the reference thermometer.
   c. Let the instrument go back to the reading mode. The temperature on the display shows the adjusted value.

6. Let the temperature become stable for a minimum of 1 hour.

7. Compare the temperature reading on the display with the temperature reading on the reference thermometer. If the values differ, adjust the incubator value again.

Maintenance

CAUTION
Multiple hazards. Only qualified personnel must conduct the tasks described in this section of the document.

NOTICE
Do not disassemble the instrument for maintenance. If the internal components must be cleaned or repaired, contact the manufacturer.

Clean the incubator
Keep the incubator and accessories clean. Clean any spills immediately.

1. Clean the exterior of the incubator with a moist cloth and a mild soap solution. Dry the instrument with a clean cloth.
2. Clean the interior of the incubator with a moist cloth and mild soap solution. Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.
3. If there is corrosion in the interior of the incubator, use a mild abrasive to remove the corrosion.
   Do NOT use steel wool. Corrosion must be removed to prevent damage to the instrument.

Replacement parts and accessories

WARNING
Personal injury hazard. Use of non-approved parts may cause personal injury, damage to the instrument or equipment malfunction. The replacement parts in this section are approved by the manufacturer.

Note: Product and Article numbers may vary for some selling regions. Contact the appropriate distributor or refer to the company website for contact information.

Replacement parts

Accessories

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