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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 5
General Safety Considerations ................................................................................................................. 5
Engineering Improvements ....................................................................................................................... 6
Contacting Assistance ............................................................................................................................... 6
RECEIVING YOUR BACTRON .................................................................................................................... 7
Inspecting the Shipment ............................................................................................................................ 7
Returning the Shipment ............................................................................................................................ 8
Recording Data Plate Information ............................................................................................................. 8
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS ................................................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Ambient Conditions ................................................................................................................................. 11
Location ................................................................................................................................................... 11
UV Lighting .............................................................................................................................................. 11
High Altitude Locations ........................................................................................................................... 12
Power Source .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Lifting and Handling ................................................................................................................................ 13
Leveling ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Gas Source ............................................................................................................................................. 14
BACTRON900 Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 15
BACTRON600 Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 15
BACTRON300 Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 16
Workspace Chamber Orientation (All Units) ........................................................................................... 17
Pass Box Orientation .............................................................................................................................. 17
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................. 18
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 19
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Theory of Operation and Major Component Functions ........................................................................... 24
Setting up the BACTRON ....................................................................................................................... 27
Set up the Gas Supply ............................................................................................................................ 29
Single Gas Connection ........................................................................................................................... 30
Dual Gas Connection .............................................................................................................................. 30
Connecting To an In-House Vacuum System ......................................................................................... 31
Connecting the Vacuum Pump ............................................................................................................... 31
Filling the Manometer .............................................................................................................................. 31
Installing the Arm Port Doors .................................................................................................................. 31
Connecting the Foot Pedal Assembly ..................................................................................................... 32
Shelving Installation BACTRON300 and BACTRON900 ........................................................................ 33
Power the BACTRON ............................................................................................................................. 33
Establishing an Anaerobic environment .................................................................................................. 34
Installing the Sleeve Assemblies ............................................................................................................. 36
Chamber Entry ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Moving in the Pressurized Chamber ....................................................................................................... 37
Verifying an Anaerobic Atmosphere........................................................................................................ 38
Troubleshooting The Presence of Oxygen ............................................................................................. 39
Exiting the Chamber ................................................................................................................................ 40
Setting the Incubator Temperature ......................................................................................................... 41
Setting the Over Temperature Limit ........................................................................................................ 41
Operating the Pass Box .......................................................................................................................... 42
Loading the Workstation ......................................................................................................................... 44
