Caron 6016 - Manual (Page 27)

6014 & 6016 Operations Manual Rev C 2/14/12 Page 27 of 56
Failure to remove the sensor will result in
damage to the sensor and will not be covered
by warranty.
Using the Decontamination Cycle
The incubator is equipped with an automatic moist heat decontamination cycle. The
purpose of the cycle is to eliminate common microbial contamination in your incubator
and extend the time between manual cleaning cycles. CARON’s incubator is equipped
with a controlled humidity system that eliminates standing water which is the primary
source of contamination. The decontamination cycle is intended to be used as a
reactive system to eliminate contamination. It is not necessary to run the cycle at a fixed
time interval.
Before initiating a decontamination cycle, the following steps must be completed:
1)
Remove all samples, products, equipment, etc … from the incubator.
2) Power down the incubator.
3) If the unit is equipped with an inner door kit, remove the inner doors and lay them
on the incubator shelving during the decontamination cycle.
4) Locate the removable sensor access plate in the right wall of the incubator.
Remove the plate by sliding the fasteners down.
5) With power off, remove the infrared CO2 sensor by unscrewing the connector on
the rear of the CO2 sensor. The sensor unscrews where the orange cable meets
the gray sensor housing.
6) Insert the orange cable into the grommet where the sensor was removed so that it
is easily accessed when the sensor is replaced following the decon cycle.
7) Replace the CO2 sensor plate and turn the incubator power switch back on.
8) The CO2 controller will not read the correct value with the sensor unplugged.
Turn off the power switch to the individual CO2 controller on the control panel.