Operating Instructions High Performance Refrigerator PR-L2466W- PA PR-L2466W-PA Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. See page 11 for Model No. 0 English
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION P. 2 TEST RUN P. 2 REFRIGERATOR COMPONENTS P. 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS P. 5 DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS P. 6 START UP OF UNIT P. 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS P. 7 ALARMS AND SAFETY FUNCTIONS P. 9 DEFROSTING P. 9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE P. 10 TROUBLESHOOTING P. 10 SPECIFICATIONS P. 11 PERFORMANCE P. 11 SERVICE P. 11 SAFETY CHECK SHEET P. 13 1 English
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS CAUTION NOTE THAT THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR SCIENTIFIC, VACCINE, BIOLOGIC OR RESEARCH USE ONLY. IT MUST NOT BE USED FOR THE STORAGE OF FOOD OR BEVERAGES. Do not operate refrigerator near flammables, such as gasoline. Do not use for storage of flammables. Your refrigerator must be grounded. Use 115 Volts, 60 Hz outlet. Do not use extension cord. Use 3-prong plug with 3-prong grounded wall outlet (only this method complies with National Electrical Code, local codes and other ordinances). UNLESS THE GROUNDING METHOD IS FOLLOWED, YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE OR LETHAL SHOCK IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OR WIRING OF REFRIGERATOR. DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator: Remove door. Leave shelves in place so that children may not easily hide inside. TEST RUN Before using refrigerator, clean it and make test run to ensure the refrigerator is operating as intended. If not, check electricity supply. When cause of trouble cannot be located, contact your Panasonic dealer. 1. The unit is preset to operate at 5 C with a uniformity of better than +/-3 C to maintain the 2 C to 8 C storage temperature for most vaccines and biologics. If storing vaccine or sensitive biologics, DO NOT ADJUST REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL. Notify Vaccine Coordinator if adjustment is necessary. 2 English
REFRIGERATOR COMPONENTS 1 2 3 1. Access Port: Allow installation of temperature sensor inside the cabinet for the purpose of external monitoring. 2. Door Lock: Turn the key clockwise through 180 degrees to lock the door. 3. Control Panel: The operation status is displayed on this panel; temperature setting is also available. Refer to page 7 for details. 2 4 1 3 5 1. Circulation Fan: Helps to keep a consistent temperature throughout entire chamber. 2. Powder coated shelves: Space between shelves can be easily adjusted for maximum storing efficiency. 3. Magnetic door gasket: Magnetic force ensures the door is sealed to provide optimum performance and temperature uniformity. 4. Adjustable legs: Use these to level the refrigerator. 5. Door Open Sensor: Signals alarm if door is left open. PLEASE NOTE: This unit is designed with physical barriers to prevent storage of product where it could be exposed to adverse temperature fluctuations or freezing temperatures. Do not remove these barriers. Furthermore, the specially designed shelves include bends in the rear to prevent product from touching the evaporator for the same reason. Ensure shelves and installed with the upward bend to the rear and facing upward. 3 English
REFRIGERATOR COMPONENTS 1. Alarm buzzer stop key (BUZZER): Press this key to silence the buzzer in the event that the alarm operates and the buzzer sounds. See page 9 for detail. 2. Alarm test key (ALARM TEST): Buzzer will sound. 3. Set key (SET): Pressing this key activates temperature set mode. By pressing the key again after setting, the set value is accepted. 4. Down Arrow ( ): Pressing this down arrow key in the setting mode causes the numerical value to go down in 0.1 C increments. A long press of this key will enter offset mode. Offset mode is used to calibrate the temperature display. 5. Up Arrow ( ): Pressing this up arrow key in the setting mode causes the numerical value to go up in 0.1 C increments. A long press of this key will enter or exit the key lock mode. 6. Door check lamp (DOOR): This lamp is lit when the door is open. 7. Alarm lamp (ALARM): This lamp is lit during alarm condition. 8. Temperature display: This indicator shows the chamber temperature, set temperature, or error code. 4 English
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To use your refrigerator with the best efficiency and safety, select a suitable place for installation keeping in mind the following points: 1. The refrigerator should be installed on a strong level floor or counter top. If floor or counter top is not quite level adjust leg as necessary. 2. This refrigerator is designed for free standing installation only and should not be recessed or built-in. 3. Let air circulate freely around refrigerator. Keep rear of refrigerator 4 inches (10 cm) away from wall and provide at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) space on sides and 6.88 inches (17.5 cm) space on top for proper operation. 4. Avoid any direct sunlight, heat and moisture. 5. Refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong plug and is grounded to eliminate electrical hazards. In order to make it effective, refrigerator must be plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. 6. Do not use an extension cord. 7. ACCESS PORT: If a temperature sensor is to be placed inside the cabinet, the cable can be lead through the access port on the right side of the cabinet. After using the port, a rubber cap and insulation should be reinstalled to seal the access port. Make a cut on the rubber cap and pass the sensor wire through it. (Fig. 1) Failure to do this can affect the temperature uniformity inside the cabinet and lead to condensation on the outside of the access port. 5 English
DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS Right-Hand Swing to Left-Hand Swing 1. Unplug unit and remove anything stored inside of the product. 2. Remove 3 top hinge screws (C) and top hinge (B) as well as 4 hole plugs (A). 3. Lift door off of bottom hinge (G), disconnect wire harness (K) and remove cable clamp (E). Remove bottom hinge pin (F) and set aside. 4. Lay product on its side so that the bottom is accessible. 5. Remove 2 front leveling feet (I), 2 bottom hinge screws (H) and bottom hinge (G). 6. Move bottom hinge (G) to corresponding location on opposite side, attach with 2 screws (H) and reinstall 2 leveling feet (I). 7. Remove 2 cable clamps (J). 8. Relocate the wire harness (K) to the other side of the product. Reinstall 2 cable clamps (J) on the opposite side of the product. 9. Remove 2 cable clamps (L), rotate them so that they are facing the other direction, and reinstall. 10. Return the product to its upright position. 11. Reinstall bottom hinge pin (E). Make sure that it is in the outer hole. 12. Connect harness (D) to the bottom of the door, re-install cable clamp (E) and place the door on the bottom hinge. 13. Reinstall top hinge (B) with 3 screws (C) on the opposite side. 14. Reinstall 4 hole plugs (A). 15. Return unit upright and wait a minimum of one hour before plugging in. 16. Plug product back in. 6 English
START-UP OF UNIT The following procedures should be adhered to for initial start-up and continuous operation. 1. Connect the unit to dedicated power supply. Do not put any product in the unit at this time. 2. Set the desired temperature. The unit is preset to operate at 5 C. This is the optimal storage temperature to maintain vaccine and biologic products within 2 C to 8 C throughout the usable storage area. 3. Confirm that the chamber temperature is at the desired temperature. 4. When you are satisfied that the unit is working correctly, begin slowly placing product into the chamber to minimize the temperature rise. This unit is designed to recover temperature within 15 minutes of a 3 minute door opening without freezing product. Avoid long or excessive door openings to assure stored product integrity. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Temperature Setting Table 1 shows the basic operation method. Perform key operation in the sequence indicated in the table. The example in the table is based on the assumption that the refrigerator temperature is 5.0 o C. Note: The unit is set at the factory at 5.0 o C. Table 1 Basic operation procedure (Example of setting: Refrigerator @ 4.0 o C) Operation Key operated Display after the key operation 1 Connect to the power source. ----- The current refrigerator temperature is displayed. When refrigerator temperature is higher than 25 C, HI is displayed and LO is displayed when lower than 10 C. 2 Press SET key. SET The digits of the temperature display flash. 3 Set to 4 by using the down arrow key. 5 Press and release SET key. SET Note: Pressing and releasing the down arrow key shifts down the set point by 0.1 C increments. The value (4.0) is stored in memory and the current refrigerator temperature is displayed. If no key has been pressed for about 90 seconds in the temperature set mode, the display mode returns automatically to the temperature display mode. In this case, the chamber temperature setting is not changed. The refrigerator temperature can be set in the range between 2.0 C and 8.0 C. The guaranteed temperature with no load at an ambient temperature of 26 C is 2 to 8 C. 7 English
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Calibration Procedure The difference between chamber and indicated temperature can be arranged by key operation. As an example, Table 2 shows the procedure in case actual refrigerator temperature is 5.2 C as indicated on a NIST traceable thermometer placed in the center of the chamber and displayed temperature is 4.5 C; change the displayed temperature to 5.2 C. Note: Adjustments to temperature should only be performed by qualified personnel using a NIST traceable thermometer to assure accuracy. Table 2 Offset setup procedure Operation Key operated Display after the key operated The current refrigerator temperature is displayed. 1 2 Press and hold the down arrow key more than 5 seconds. Set to 5.2 by using Up arrow key. The digits of the temperature display flash. Pressing the key shifts up the figure by 0.1 C. Repeat until flashing digit turns to 0.7. 3 Press the set key. SET The current adjusted temperature (offset by +2 degrees) is displayed. Key Lock Operation This unit incorporates a key lock feature that can inhibit tampering using the keys on the control panel. The key lock is set to OFF at the factory. Display Mode Function LOC Key lock ON Temperature change disabled Table 3 Key lock setup procedure (Example: Key lock OFF Key lock ON) Operation Key operated Display after the key operated The current refrigerator temperature is displayed. 1 Press and hold the up arrow key for about 5 seconds. Display alternates Between LOC and actual temperature Note: Key lock can be set any time when the current refrigerator temperature is displayed. 8 English
ALARMS AND SAFETY FUNCTIONS This unit has the alarm and safety functions shown in Table 4, and also a self-diagnostic function. Table 4 Alarms and safety functions Kind of alarm or safety High temperature alarm Situation Indication Buzzer Safety operation If the chamber temperature exceeds the set temperature more than 3 o C. Alarm lamp is lit. Intermittent tone after a delay of 15 minutes. ----- Low temperature alarm If the chamber temperature is lower 3 o C than the set temperature. Alarm lamp is lit. Intermittent tone after a delay of 15 minutes. ----- Power failure alarm In the event of a power failure or disconnection of power supply plug from the outlet Display shuts off. ----- ----- Door alarm When the door is open. Door lamp is lit. Auto return If a key operation is not performed for about 90 seconds in each setting mode. Chamber temperature is displayed. Intermittent tone after a delay of 2 minutes. ----- ----- Setting mode is canceled. Key lock Thermal sensor abnormality When the key lock is ON. If the thermal sensor goes open (E10) or short circuit (E1S). Alternate LOC and actual temperature. Either E10 or E1S is displayed. ----- ----- Key input is disabled. Compressor operates continuously. Note: The alarm can be canceled by pressing the alarm buzzer stop key (BUZZER). After a power failure, the unit will resume operation with the default set point. HOW TO DEFROST The cooling evaporator unit in the refrigerator compartment is automatically defrosted whenever the compressor motor stops running. No manual control is required. Defrost water exits the interior through a drain line to an evaporation tray in compressor compartment. 9 English
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Warning: Always disconnect the power supply to the unit prior to any repair or maintenance of the unit in order to prevent electric shock or injury. Ensure you do not inhale or consume medication or aerosols from around the unit at the time of maintenance. These may be harmful to your health. Clean the unit once a month. Regular cleaning keeps the unit looking new Use a dry cloth to wipe off small amounts of dirty on the outside and inside of the unit and all accessories. If the outside panels and accessories such as drip trays and shelves are dirty, clean them with a diluted neutral dishwashing detergent (undiluted detergent can damage the plastic components). After the cleaning with the diluted detergent, always wipe it off with a wet cloth. Then wipe off the cabinet or accessories with a dry cloth. If interior liner is dirty, turn off the refrigerator and wash with a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda per quart of warm water, then rinse and wipe it out. Do not use soaps, strong detergents, scouring powders, spray cleaners or the like for cleaning the interior liner. Use only mild soap and water to clean the door gasket. Never pour water onto or into unit. Doing so can damage the electrical insulation and may cause electric shock or short circuit. The compressor and other mechanical parts are completely sealed. This unit requires absolutely no lubrication. BEFORE CALLING SERVICE REFRIGERATOR IS TOO WARM Adjust temperature control. See page 7. Make sure door is closed properly. MOISTURE COLLECTS ON THE OUTSIDE Frequent door openings in highly humid conditions can cause this. Reduce door openings and reduce time door is open. Make sure door seal is tight. REFRIGERATOR IS NOISY Make sure cabinet is level, not touching a wall or other surface, and rests squarely on the floor on all four corners. Normal noises include refrigerant gurgling as it passes through tubes and the compressor clicking on and off. THERE IS AN ODOR IN THE REFRIGERATOR Check to ensure the items stored are not causing the odor. Clean interior. See Cleaning and Maintenance section. 10 English
SPECIFICATIONS Product name High Performance Laboratory Refrigerator Model No. PR-L2466W-PA External dimensions W 18.6 x D 19.9 x H 25 (W 472 mm x D 505 mm x H 635 mm) Effective capacity 1.1 Cubic Feet (31.2 L) Access Port Right Side Top Extended Shelves 2 Extended L-Shape Shelves Flat Door Liner Hinge Type Reversible Door Door Lock Defrost Type Clearance UL Rating Standard Flat Door Liner Standard Stainless Steel Hinge Field Reversible Standard Lock on Top Automatic Cycle Minimum recessed clearance: 3 (left side), 3 (right side), 6.88 (top), 4 (back) UL471 Commercial Rating PERFORMANCE Product name High Performance Laboratory Refrigerator Model No. PR-L2466W-PA Temperature Control Microprocessor Control System Temperature Control Range 2ºC 8ºC Cooling Performance 5ºC with ±3ºC Variation *These specifications were determined by testing a unit at 24ºC ambient room temperature with 55% relative humidity. SERVICE Refrigerant R134A 45 grams (0.099 lbs) PN 590Z0R134A 11 English
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CAUTION Please fill in this form before servicing. Provide this form to the service engineer to keep for safety. Safety check sheet 1. Refrigerator contents : Risk of infection: Yes No Risk of toxicity: Yes No Risk from radioactive sources: Yes No (List all potentially hazardous materials that have been stored in this unit.) Notes : 2. Contamination of the unit: Unit interior No contamination Yes No Decontaminated Yes No Contaminated Yes No Others: 3. Instructions for safe repair/maintenance of the unit: a) The unit is safe to work on Yes No b) There is some danger (see below) Yes No Procedure to be adhered to in order to reduce safety risk indicated in b) above: Date : Signature : Address, Division : Telephone : Product name: Model: Serial number: Date of installation: Laboratory Refrigerator PR-L2466W-PA Please decontaminate the unit yourself before calling the service engineer. 13 English
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