SKC 225-9611 BioStage Single-stage Bioaerosol Impactor - Manual (Page 3)

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Calibration with a QuickTake 30 Sample Pump
1. Ensure the BioStage is fully assembled with a representative agar plate in
place.
2. Connect the rotameter outlet to one end of the ¼-inch ID tubing.
3. Insert the small end of a Luer adapter into the free end of ¼-inch tubing.
4. Insert the large end of the Luer adapter into the short length of the 3 /
8
-inch
adapter tubing.
5. Install the free end of the adapter tubing onto the calibration adapter.
6. Press the calibration adapter onto the BioStage inlet until a fi rm seal is established.
7. Connect the BioStage outlet to one end of the ¼-inch ID tubing.
8. Insert the small end of a second Luer adapter into the free end of the ¼-inch
tubing.
9. Insert the large end of the second Luer adapter into one end of the 3 /
8
-inch
sampling tubing and the pump inlet adapter into the other end.
10. Insert the pump inlet adapter into the pump inlet.
11. Calibrate the sample pump to 28.3 L/min for a Standard BioStage or
14.15 L/min for BioStage 200.
The calibration adapter and rotameter are for use with both models of BioStage. See Accessories.
Pump inlet
adapter
Pump inlet
adapter
3 /
8
-inch
Sampling tubing
Luer adapter
¼-inch Tubing
BioStage outlet
Calibration
adapter
3 /
8
-inch
Adapter tubing
Rotameter outlet
Luer adapter
¼-inch Tubing
BioStage
inlet
QuickTake ® 30 pump and BioStage in calibration train