Incubator Fan Removal and Replacement

Note—This procedure applies to the Transition, High Temp, and Amplification Incubators.

Parts and Materials Required

• Proper PPE

• Allen wrench, 3 mm
• INCUBATOR (HIGH TEMP), FAN

  or

• INCUBATOR (TRANSITION, AMP), FAN

Time Required

• 15 minutes

Removal Procedures

MTUs may be present in module. It is necessary to remove all MTUs to avoid contamination.

1. Put on proper PPE.

2. Carefully open the Service Drawer.
3. Remove the Mid Bay front panel.
   1. Using a 4 mm Allen wrench, loosen the four 5 mm screws that secure the Mid Bay front panel.

   

   2. For the Amp Incubator, remove the external fan with a long handled 4 mm Allen wrench to remove the two 5 mm screws that secure the external fan and unplug the connection.

   

4. Disconnect the fan from the PCB.

   

5. Slide the rubber band down, or remove the incubator cap cover with the two bands off to the side.

   

6. Remove the Incubator cover.
7. Using a 3 mm Allen wrench, unscrew the four screws that secure the fan. Note the orientation of the fan before removal.

   

8. Remove the fan.
9. Save the washers underneath the fan for the installation of the new fan.

Replacement Procedure

Note—Two fans are used: Amp and Transition Incubators use lower wattage (6.7W) Sunon Part# PMD2412PTB3-A High Temperature Incubators use high wattage (11.8W) Part# PMD2412PTB1-A

1. Orient the fan so that the cable is routed toward the strain relief and PCB. The fan label should be facing you when installed for the correct orientation for airflow.

   

2. Insert and tighten the four 3 mm screws that secure the fan, and make sure that each screw has a washer between the fan and the metal plate.

   

3. Reinstall the incubator cap.
4. Plug the fan connector into the PCB.
5. Reinstall the Midbay Cover.
6. Close the Service Drawer.
7. Reinstall the Luminometer Injector.
8. Start up Service Software.

Alignment/Calibration

1. If the Incubator was removed, Align the Distributor to the Incubator.

Verification

1. Verify that the Incubator is within temperature specification.