Panasonic MDF-137 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ns carefully before using this product and save this operating instructions for future use See page 33 for all model numbers MDF 137 MDF 237 MDF 437 Series MDF 137 MDF 237 MDF 437 Biomedical Freezer Operating Instructions MDF 437 ...

Page 2: ...RM RESUME TIME P 16 CHANGE OF COMPRESSOR DELAY TIME P 17 ALARMS SAFETY FUNCTIONS P 18 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE P 19 Cleaning of cabinet P 19 Defrosting P 19 TROUBLESHOOTING P 20 DISPOSAL OF UNIT P 21 Recycle of battery P 21 Decontamination of unit P 21 DISPOSAL OF BATTERY P 26 TEMPERATURE RECORDER OPTION P 27 Installation of MTR 4015LH and MTR G85C P 27 Setting of MTR 4015LH P 27 Setting of MTR G85C P ...

Page 3: ...uctions will be subjected to change without notice due to the improvement of performance or functions Contact our sales representative or agent if any page of the operating instructions is lost or page order is incorrect Contact our sales representative or agent if any point in this operating instructions is unclear or if there are any inaccuracies No part of this operating instructions may be rep...

Page 4: ...t in a hazard to personnel possibly resulting in serious injury or death CAUTION Failure to observe CAUTION signs could result in injury to personnel and damage to the unit and associated property Symbol shows this symbol means caution this symbol means an action is prohibited this symbol means an instruction must be followed Be sure to keep this operating instructions in a place accessible to use...

Page 5: ...ower supply outlet is not grounded it will be necessary to install a ground by qualified engineers Never ground the unit through a gas pipe water main telephone line or lightning rod Such grounding may cause electric shock in the case of an incomplete circuit Connect the unit to a power source as indicated on the rating label attached to the unit Use of any other voltage or frequency other than th...

Page 6: ...on Disconnect the power supply plug if there is something wrong with the unit Continued abnormal operation may cause electric shock or fire When removing the plug from the power supply outlet grip the power supply plug not the cord Pulling the cord may result in electric shock or fire by short circuit Disconnect the power supply plug before moving the unit Take care not to damage the power cord A ...

Page 7: ...ver store corrosive substances such as acid or alkali in this unit if the container cannot be sealed These may cause corrosion of inner components or electric parts Check the setting when starting up of operation after power failure or turning off of power switch The stored items may be damaged due to the change of setting Be careful not to tip over the unit during movement to prevent damage or in...

Page 8: ...o C Maximum relative humidity 80 for temperature up to 31 o C decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 40 o C Mains supply voltage fluctuations up to 10 of the nominal voltage Transient overvoltages up to the levels of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY Ⅱ Temporary OVERVOLTAGES occurring on the mains supply Applicable pollution degree of the intended environment POLLUTION DEGREE 2 in most cases ...

Page 9: ...8 FREEZER COMPONENTS 11 10 11 10 15 MDF 437 MDF 137 2 1 4 3 9 7 6 8 5 12 13 14 Power cord ...

Page 10: ...erature recorder optional component can be attached here See page 27 Temperature recorder OPTION 9 Control panel To display the temperature setting and running condition See page 10 for the details 10 Door gasket This provides a tight door seal and prevents cold air leak Keep clean 11 Basket Used for storing the materials in the chamber 12 Remote alarm terminal on back side This is used to notice ...

Page 11: ...e 14 for the key lock 5 Set key SET Temperature setting mode is led by pressing this key Once the key is pressed the changeable digit is flashed Pressing this key again after setting desired temperature the setting is stored into computer memory 6 Defrost key DEF By pressing this key for 5 seconds the refrigerating operation is stopped Pressing this key again after defrosting leads resumption of t...

Page 12: ...ay cause vibration or noise WARNING Install the unit on a sturdy floor If the floor is not strong enough or the installation site is not adequate this may result in injury from the unit falling or tipping over Select a level and sturdy floor for installation This precaution will prevent the unit from tipping Improper installation may result in water spillage or injury from the unit tipping over A ...

Page 13: ...nding may cause the corrosion of the cord coating 2 Adjust the leveling foot Extend the leveling feet by rotating them counterclockwise to contact them to the floor as shown in the figure Ensure the unit is level 3 Ground earth The ground earth is for preventing the electric shock in the case of the electrical insulation is somehow degraded Always ground the unit at the time of installation WARNIN...

Page 14: ...e battery switch is OFF before turning ON the freezer Operation after power failure The set value is memorized by nonvolatile memory Accordingly the freezer resumes the operation with setting before power failure When the freezer is recovered from power failure with the chamber temperature higher than the preset temperature then the high temperature alarm is activated and the buzzer sounds and the...

Page 15: ...re pressing set key SET is not memorized Although the value of the chamber temperature setting can range between 18 o C and 35 o C the guaranteed temperature without load is 30 o C at ambient temperature of 35 o C KEY LOCK FUNCTION This unit is provided with the key lock function When the key lock is ON change of temperature setting through the key pad is not available The key lock is set in OFF a...

Page 16: ... flashed 3 Press numerical value shift key and scroll the figure to 1 When pressed the figure of settable digit changes 4 Press set key SET The current setting is displayed and the first digit is flashed 5 Scroll the figure to 005 by using digit shift key and numerical value shift key When pressed the changeable digit is shifted When pressed the figure of settable digit changes 6 Press set key SET...

Page 17: ...ss numerical value shift key for about 5 seconds F00 is displayed and the first digit is flashed 3 Set the figure to F25 with the digit shift key and numerical value shift key When pressed the changeable digit is shifted When pressed the figure of settable digit changes 4 Press set key SET The current setting is displayed and the second digit is flashed 5 Scroll the figure to 020 with the numerica...

Page 18: ... Key operated Indication after operation 1 The current chamber temperature is displayed 2 Press numerical value shift key for about 5 seconds F00 is displayed and the first digit is flashed 3 Set the figure to F05 with the numerical value shift key When pressed the figure of settable digit changes 4 Press set key SET The current setting is displayed and the first digit is flashed 5 Set the figure ...

Page 19: ...ely Intermittent tone Remote alarm Normal operation Battery switch check When the battery switch is OFF at the time of alarm test E09 is displayed Intermittent tone Remote alarm Compressor temp abnormality MDF 437 only In the case of failure of compressor cooling fan motor In the case of abnormal high temperature due to the dust on the condenser In the case of abnormal high ambient temperature Ala...

Page 20: ...and the frost is built on the chamber wall during long term operation The excessive frost possibly make some gap between the cabinet and door gasket which may cause poor cooling Remove the frost inside the chamber once a month Following shows the procedure for removing the chamber frost 1 Temporarily move all the contents of chamber to another freezer 2 Press the defrost key DEF for 5 seconds to s...

Page 21: ...rce near the freezer A rubber cap and insulation for the access port are not set correctly You put too many unfrozen articles into the freezer compartment When the unit does not accept the changes of temperature setting The key lock is set in ON mode Noise The freezer is not installed on the sturdy floor The freezer is not leveled with the leveling feet There is anything touching the frame The fre...

Page 22: ...move lids to prevent accidents such as suffocation Recycle of battery The unit contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of it is useful life check with you local solid officials option or proper disposal Label indication is obliged to comply with Taiwanese battery regulation Decontamination of unit Before disposing a biomedical freezer with biohazardous danger decontami...

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Page 27: ...moval of nickel metal hydride battery 1 Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power supply plug 2 As shown in the Fig 2 remove 6 fixing screws on the control box and remove the control box cover 3 Remove 2 screws for mounting plate fixing the battery Fig 3 4 Disconnect the battery connector 5 Take out the battery Fig 4 Handling of battery Cover the battery terminal with an insulating tape t...

Page 28: ...disconnect the power supply to the unit prior to attachment of a temperature recorder in order to prevent electric shock or injury Setting of MTR 4015LH Pull the knob on the upper part of the recorder forward to change the recording paper or battery Setting of recording paper 1 The information on the recording paper is shown in Fig 1 2 Pull the cartridge up after opening the top lid The lid can be...

Page 29: ...r slot to the desired time 2 After properly folding the recording paper in the used or unused paper compartment replace the cartridge Removing of the used recording paper After recording take out the cartridge and remove the recording paper from the recording paper outlet If not all of the recording paper has been fed into the used recording paper compartment send all the recording paper in the co...

Page 30: ...uide holes on the pen arm See to Fig 2 illustration 2 5 Press the two sides of the head clamp as indicated by the arrows to secure the ink pen See to Fig 2 illustration 3 From the side view the cartridge should fit perfectly on the arm Confirm that the pen arm is attached to both sides of the ink pen 6 After loading the ink pen return the pen lifter to the original position Confirm that the pen li...

Page 31: ...the recording paper speed is set to 32 days The center of the recording paper is divided into 32 equal sections The lines extending from these lines serve as the 32 day time scale Fig 4 Stopping recording 1 Turn OFF the power switch 2 When recording is stopped for a prescribed period place the caps back on the ink pens to prevent the ink from evaporating Replacing the recording paper 1 Slightly ra...

Page 32: ... 480 and LAN interface board MTR L03 cannot used at the same time Contact our sales representative or agent for the purchase of interface board DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM OPTION By using the optional data acquisition system MTR 5000 the data from our medical equipment can be acquired and maintained with a personal computer through an optional interface board MTR 480 or LAN interface board MTR L03 The...

Page 33: ...r and alarm lamp Buzzer Remote alarm Accessories 1 set of key 1 Scraper 2 Baskets 1 set of key 1 Scraper 3 Baskets 1 set of key 1 Scraper 4 Baskets Weight 52 kg 60 kg 81 kg Battery For power failure alarm Nickel metal hydride battery DC 6 V 1100 mAh Automatic charge 5HR AAC Optional component Temperature recorder Recorder fixing MTR 4015LH MDF S3040 Temperature recorder Recorder fixing MTR G85C MD...

Page 34: ...35 o C no load Temperature control range 20 o C to 30 o C Rated voltage AC 220 V 230 V 240 V Rated frequency 50 Hz Rated power consumption 95 W 100 W 100 W 115 W 115 W 120 W 162 W 167 W 180 W Noise level 35 dB A background noise 20 dB 41 dB A background noise 20 dB 42 dB A background noise 20 dB Maximum pressure 1 64 MPa 1 55 MPa 2 51 MPa Note The unit with CE mark complies with EC directives ...

Page 35: ...the unit Unit interior No contamination Decontaminated Contaminated Others 3 Instructions for safe repair maintenance of the unit a The unit is safe to work on b There is some danger see below Procedure to be adhered to in order to reduce safety risk indicated in b below Date Signature Address Division Telephone Product name Biomedical Freezer Model MDF Serial number Date of Installation Please de...

Page 36: ...Printed in Japan 7FB6P15159100 S0913 0 1 1 1 Sakata Oizumi Machi Ora Gun Gunma 370 0596 Japan Panasonic Healthcare Co Ltd 2013 ...