Labconco Biological Safety Cabinets 30468 Series - Manual (Page 55)

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Chapter 6:
Maintaining the Cabinet
The common service operations necessary to maintain the biosafety cabinet
for peak performance are listed below.
Note: This manual covers operation and maintenance operations for the
owners/users of the Axiom biosafety cabinets. Complete certification
procedures, service operations and specifications are published in a separate
publication Technical Manual: Purifier
® Axiom ® Biosafety Cabinets. This
manual is available from Labconco’s website:
www.labconco.com . A
complete certifier service kit is available to qualified certifiers from
Labconco. Call Labconco’s Product Service Department at 800-821-5525 or
816-333-8811.
Do NOT contact blower wheel while still in motion.
NE PAS être en contact avec la roué du ventilateur tant qu’il est
en marche.
Routine Maintenance Schedule
Weekly
 Wipe down the interior surfaces of the cabinet with a suitable
disinfectant, or 70% ethanol, and allow to dry.
 Using an appropriate glass cleaner clean the sash and the surface of
the UV lamp, if so equipped.
 Operate the cabinet blower, noting the percent filter life remaining in
an operational log.
Monthly (or more often as required)
 Using a damp cloth clean the exterior surfaces of the cabinet,
particularly the front and top of the cabinet, to remove any
accumulated dust.
 Disinfect and lift the work surface. Surface disinfect the area beneath
the work surface with a suitable disinfectant, or 70% ethanol, and
allow to dry. Check the towel catch for retained materials.