How to troubleshoot incubator function?

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Emmanuel Vijayanand Murray

Keep manual measuring devices, to cross-verify display readings. If still in warranty, issue notice to the supplier. Else shut it down & scrap. It will not help in anyway when you know the incubator is not working.

Amit Ghosh

Do compare the cell density ie O.D measurement with other incubator. If such incubator is faulty then you can see the difference and you can tell them

Tony Maine

I assume you incubator is not mechanically or thermally faulty. So - does your faulty incubator have a viral contaminant? Try cleaning it with a very strong biocide first before scrapping it.