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Isotemp￿ Laboratory and Chromatography Refrigerators

 

 

Trouble Shooting Table

Part Number: 104416

This table is intended to assist in resolving user-correctable Refrigerator problems by relating symptoms to their likely causes. If service beyond the scope of this table is required, contact Fisher Scientific Service Division @ 1-800-395-5442.

Symptom

Probable Cause

Action

Does Not Run

Unit Unplugged

Plug in Unit

 

Blown fuse or tripped circuit

Check fuse or circuit

 

breaker.

breaker at breaker

 

 

box.

Runs

Frost buildup on refrigeration

Defrost unit. Increase

Continuously

coils

Ho time.

 

 

 

Clicking

The compressor is equipped

Disconnect power and

Sound

with a thermal protector. This

call for service.

 

device shuts off the

 

 

compressor when it becomes

 

 

to hot. A clicking sound

 

 

occurring about every 30

 

 

seconds indicates this

 

 

protector is working

 

Insufficient

Set temp is to high

Reduce temperature

Cooling

 

setting, verify Cool

 

 

LED is on.

 

Condenser coil dirty

Clean condenser coil

 

 

with a vacuum cleaner

 

Unit frosted

Defrost unit

Display shows

Open sensor

Check sensor

E1 (error

 

connection

code)

 

 

Display shows

Under Temp

Temperature at sensor

E2 (error

 

is less than –36°C or

code)

 

sensor is

 

 

malfunctioning.

Display shows

Over Temp

Temperature at sensor

E3 (error

 

is greater than 37°C or

code)

 

sensor is

 

 

malfunctioning

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Fisher instruction manual Trouble Shooting Table, Symptom