Owner manual

SHEL LAB SI6/SI6R Shaking Incubator Operational Manual

Adjusting the Shaker

Movement

You can adjust the shaker movement to gentle,

moderate, or vigorous shaking. Which shaking

movement you use depends on the oxygenation needs

and cell strength of your samples.

When you change the stroke of the shaker mechanism,

you also need to adjust the counterbalance position.

WARNING

Always disconnect the unit from its power supply

before attempting this procedure. Serious injury

can result if the drive plate operates accidentally.

To adjust the shaker movement

1. Unplug the unit from its power source. Remove

the sample tray.

2. Rotate the counterweight platform until the stoke

adjuster is in full view. Remove the wing nut and

adjust the arm to any of the available options.

3. Re-add the wing nut.

Oscillation Plate Overview

¾” (1.9 cm) Stroke Setup – Moderate Shaking

(middle counterweight stud)

4. Rotate the counterweight platform until the

counterweights are in full view. Remove the

wingnuts and adjust the counterweights according

to the diagrams shown below.

5. Replace the counterweight wingnuts.

The following diagrams show the various positions of

the shaker mechanism and counterweights. The

dimensions shown are the total stroke of the oscillator.

For example, ½ designates a pattern that is + ¼ inch

from center. The indicated parts on the mechanism are:

1. Drive plate

2. Counterweight

3. Pivot nut: Do not adjust.

4. Stroke adjuster

5. Counterweight studs: secure using wingnuts.

6. Stroke adjuster bolt: secure using wingnut.

Oscillation Plate Overview ½” (1.3 cm) stroke

setup -- light shaking ¾” (1.9 cm) stroke setup

-- moderate shaking 1” (2.5 cm) stroke setup -

- vigorous shaking

½” (1.3 cm) Stroke Setup – Light Shaking

(left-hand counterweight stud)

1” 2/5 cm) Stroke Setup – Vigorous Shaking

(right-hand counterweight stud)