Shellab BACTROX User Manual
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Bactrox Operations Manual 7
WARNING: Follow these safety precautions regardless of the cleaning procedure. Failure to
do so may cause serious injury or death.
Always disconnect the unit from the electrical service when cleaning.
Assure all volatile or flammable cleaners are evaporated and dry before reconnecting
the unit to the power supply.
NOTICE: Follow these precautions regardless of cleaning procedure. Failure to do so
may cause property damage and void your warranty.
Special care should be taken when cleaning around sensing heads to prevent damage.
The Bactrox unit was cleaned at the factory, however, a general cleaning is
recommended. Use BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE to clean your chamber. See list of
chamber accessories products. Do not use chlorine-based bleaches, ammonium-based
disinfectants or aerosol canisters or abrasive cleaners. These will modify the powder
coated and stainless steel interior finishes and create a biologically toxic atmosphere
inside the chamber.
Do not use hard tools such as metal wire brushes or steel wool. Use non-abrasive
cleaners and soft tools such as plastic brushes.
Typical Bactrox Cleaning Procedure
Remove the condensate collection vessel pan every week, wash with soap and water,
and then disinfect with 70% alcohol solution. Replace in the chamber.
Remove all shelves, shelf supports, shelf standards and shields. Wash and disinfect as
described in item 1. For initial set up, clean and disinfect shelving parts prior to
installation.
Wash and disinfect all interior surfaces including inside the incubator.
Replace all N2 and CO2 filters every six months or when noticeably dirty on the
upstream side. CO2 and N2 filters are located in the shadow box just behind the GAS
IN fitting and in line with the CO2 tubing kit and inside the pump box in the shadow box.
3.9
Gas Source: Install the gas regulator(s) on the tank(s) of gas. Chain the gas tanks(s) to a
secure position on the wall. Set the regulator(s) to 15 psi.
3.10
To achieve a hypoxic (1-20% O
2
) environment we recommend using a tank of pure Nitrogen
(N
).
3.11
To achieve a hypoxic atmosphere enriched with carbon dioxide (1-20% CO
2
) we recommend a
tank of pure Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
).
3.12
N
2
must be connected to N2 PORT. CO2 must be connected to the CO2 Port.
Figure 7