Labcold is well established as a leading specialist manufacturer and supplier of medical fridges and laboratory refrigerators and freezers in the UK. Labcold refrigerators and freezers have developed a reputation with large corporate and medical establishments for being safe, secure and reliable. Labcold registered medical device blood bank refrigerators are now the UK market leader, complemented by a variety of other temperature related products for a blood transfusion department use such as platelet agitators and reagent refrigerators.

Labcold IntelliCold® Pharmacy Refrigerators

Purposely designed and precision built for the safe storage of vaccines and other temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals. Although great care has been taken in the manufacture of your refrigerator, damage can occur in transit. Before using for the first time please remove all packaging and give your fridge a thorough visual inspection. If any damage is suspected, please contact the manufacturer immediately upon receipt of the product.

Initial Setup & Placement

Place your fridge in the location in which it is to be used. Do not place your fridge near a direct heat source or direct sunlight and leave at least 6cm all round the unit for adequate ventilation. Models designed to be wall mounted do not need extra space at the back because the cooling system is in the sides. Failure to do so may effect the performance of your refrigerator.

Clean your fridge with mild soapy water to remove any dust that may have accumulated during manufacture and dry thoroughly. Ensure your fridge is level by adjusting the feet at the bottom of your fridge.

For models with shelves, insert by placing clips in the racking and resting the shelf on top. When positioning the shelves, please remember to keep adequate room for air circulation. Failure to do so may cause hot spots in the fridge.

Please Note: Your refrigerator should now be left for at least two hours before connecting to the power for the first time

Powering up your fridge

Before plugging in your Labcold refrigerator for the first time make sure the power cable is free from damage and check that your voltage corresponds to that on the serial plate. It is recommended that you do not use extension cords or multiple socket adapters. Make sure the power cable is not bent, pinched or compressed and that it can be easily accessed.

Alarm Battery Backup: Insert 4 AA long life alkaline batteries (not supplied) in the holder located on the right side of the unit. Batteries will only power the controller not the fridge.

Once plugged in, the word Labcold will scroll across the display followed by a two digit model number. Alarms will then show on the display and you may hear the audible alarm as the fridge completes its start up diagnostic checks. This is because the controller is factory set to alarm when it senses the temperature inside the refrigerator is above 8°C or below 2°C. The refrigerator is now working and the sensors are detecting the ambient temperature. Once the fridge has cooled sufficiently it will cease to alarm. You can press the ‘alarm mute’ button (see figure 1 below) to cancel the alarms. The display will then show the temperature inside the fridge correct to one decimal place. This temperature is the actual temperature recorded by the probes inside the refrigerator and as the fridge cools to the set point (factory set at 5oC) so the number on the display will descend accordingly.

Please Note: Although the refrigerator will reach 5°C after an hour (approx.) you should still leave the fridge running for 24 hours before filling with temperature sensitive vaccines and pharmaceuticals.