Laboratory
refrigerators and laboratory freezers are quite expensive and you need to make
a big investment to procure them. People who use lab refrigerators or lab
freezers need to be familiar with how they must put them in operation, and make
sure that they are operated in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.
They should also have a basic idea about the maintenance procedures.
Installation
There
are instructions in the manual which come with lab
freezers which will guide you to unbox and set the freezer up. You must
position your equipment in a way that there is enough circulation for air
towards the top and the sides. You must also ensure that the freezer is
elevated at least four inches from the ground. Provide a strong and reliable
power supply.
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You must note that the lab freezers and refrigerators should
be directly wired with the lab’s central electrical grid. You should do this
with the help of professional electricians.
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You should be familiar with your auto defrosting cycle in
your lab freezer and how you can manually defrost it without having any impact
on the contents.
General Maintenance Methods
It
is essential that you keep the freezer units clean. You should clean the freezer
parts on a regular or frequent
basis. You can use warm water with baking soda for cleaning the interior
surfaces and to remove bad odor from the spilled contents. You can clean the
exteriors with any commercial glass cleaner.
Trouble-Shooting Lab Freezers
In general lab freezers have a two year warranty on
the various parts and a five year warranty on the compressors. There may be
occasions where the different units will not function properly and you must
consult the manual in these cases. Some of the malfunctions which can happen
are as follows:
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The compressor is not starting: The power supply is
disconnected or damaged.
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The compressor is working continually: The refrigerant may
need replacing, the evaporator has iced or is stuck.
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The compressor has short cycles: You should check the
overload protectors, increase the spread between the different temperature
settings, check if the refrigerant is undercharged and the air in your system
is not circulating properly.
·
The laboratory
refrigerator freezer space is too warm: Settings are too high, the
refrigerant may be overcharged, there may be a dirty condenser, the evaporator
coils have iced, and the air flow to the condenser and evaporator is blocked.
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The standard temperature is freezing the product: Control
settings are too low or the control points are stuck.
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Any form of noise: Noise can come because of various reasons
like the fan blade is striking one the shroud, the tubes are rattling, the fan
blade is vibrating, the condenser motor is rattling, vibrations in general and
fan motors getting worn out.
It is important that you provide
proper care to all your lab equipment and maintain them appropriately. Lab
freezers and refrigerators will provide you with years of uninterrupted
services when they are well maintained. In case, you face any issues, or your
freezers need repair work then you must contact the professionals to come and
resolve the issue.
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