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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 5
General Safety Considerations ................................................................................................................. 5
Engineering Improvements ....................................................................................................................... 6
Contacting Assistance ............................................................................................................................... 6
RECEIVING YOUR BACTRONEZ ............................................................................................................... 7
Inspecting the Shipment ............................................................................................................................ 7
Required and Useful Accessories ............................................................................................................. 8
Returning the Shipment ............................................................................................................................ 8
Recording Data Plate Information ............................................................................................................. 9
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS ................................................................................................................................. 10
INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Ambient Conditions ................................................................................................................................. 12
Location ................................................................................................................................................... 12
UV Lighting .............................................................................................................................................. 12
High Altitude Locations ........................................................................................................................... 13
Power Source .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Lifting and Handling ................................................................................................................................ 14
Leveling ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Gas Source ............................................................................................................................................. 15
BACTRONEZ Orientation ....................................................................................................................... 15
Workspace Chamber Orientation ............................................................................................................ 16
Pass Box Orientation .............................................................................................................................. 16
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................. 17
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 18
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Theory of Operation and Major Component Functions ........................................................................... 22
Setting up the BACTRONEZ ................................................................................................................... 25
Set up the Gas Supply ............................................................................................................................ 27
Single Gas Connection ........................................................................................................................... 28
Dual Gas Connection .............................................................................................................................. 28
Connecting To an In-House Vacuum System ......................................................................................... 29
Connecting the Vacuum Pump ............................................................................................................... 29
Filling the Manometer .............................................................................................................................. 29
Installing the Arm Port Doors .................................................................................................................. 29
Connecting the Foot Pedal Assembly ..................................................................................................... 30
Shelving Installation ................................................................................................................................ 31
Power the BACTRONEZ ......................................................................................................................... 31
Establishing an Anaerobic environment .................................................................................................. 32
Installing the Sleeve Assemblies ............................................................................................................. 34
Chamber Entry ........................................................................................................................................ 35
Moving In The Pressurized Chamber...................................................................................................... 35
Verifying an Anaerobic Atmosphere........................................................................................................ 36
Troubleshooting The Presence of Oxygen ............................................................................................. 37
Exiting the Chamber ................................................................................................................................ 38
Setting the Incubator Temperature ......................................................................................................... 39
Setting the Over Temperature Limit ........................................................................................................ 39
Operating the Pass Box .......................................................................................................................... 40
Loading the Workstation ......................................................................................................................... 42
Reactivating the Catalyst Cartridge......................................................................................................... 42
