OPERATOR'S MANUAL - The Baker Company Blog

366D000M 1/4/20111. Remove the strapping that holds the cabinet to the pallet.2. Remove the cabinet from the skid with a forklift or other available equipment.3. Move the cabinet into the laboratory room. Remove all tape, plastic wrap and other packaging materialson the cabinet.4. Remove the ¼-20 hex head screws that attach the weight box closure panel located on the right side ofthe cabinet. The counterweight is located inside the right side panel of the cabinet. Remove all tape,plastic wrap, and other packaging materials inside the panel. Remove two ¼-20 hex head shippingscrews that hold the viewscreen counterweight from moving. The counterweight is located inside theright side panel of the cabinet. Verify that the view screen moves freely, and re-install the right side endpanel.5. Change out shipping hardware with ¼-20 thumb screws provided. A drawing showing the location ofthe shipping hardware on the cabinet is provided.6. The cabinet drain valve, stand adjustable leg levelers, and exhaust filter guard are shipped with the unitin a small cardboard box.7. Install the drain valve to the threaded pipe nipple. The nipple is located on the left underside of thecabinet drain pan.8. Be sure to remove the protective material covering the cabinet exhaust opening.9. If the cabinet vents its air directly into the laboratory room instead of ducting it outside, install theexhaust filter guard on top of the cabinet exhaust opening using the hardware provided.10. Follow the base stand assembly and adjustment instructions provided in the appendix of this manual toset the cabinet to the work surface height desired.11. Position the cabinet in its desired location within the laboratory room.Location Within the LaboratoryProper placement within the laboratory is essential. The ideal location for any biological safety cabinetis in a dead-end corner of the laboratory away from personnel traffic, vents, doors, windows, and any othersources of disruptive air currents. Published research from The Baker Company and unpublished testsperformed at the National Cancer Institute show that if a draft or other disruptive air current were to exceed theintake velocity of the cabinet, contamination can enter the work area or escape from it (for more information,contact Baker).If the cabinet exhausts air into the laboratory instead of venting to the outside, it is important that there isadequate space between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling. A solid ceiling located too close to the exhaustfilter will restrict the air and limit the intake velocity. The exhaust filter guard, an inverted “V” shapedperforated steel plate included with your SterilGARD ® cabinet, will provide the necessary distance betweenexhaust opening and ceiling. If the filter guard is not installed, the cabinet exhaust opening should be no closerthan 3” [76.2mm] from the ceiling, to enable proper airflow. Consult with our Customer Service Departmentfor the implications of this, and for alternatives.Venting into the Room1. Never use the top of the cabinet or the work area for storage purposes.2. Never use flammable, explosive or toxic vapors/gases, or substances which generate them, unless aqualified safety professional has evaluated the risk. The filters only remove particulates and not gases.3. Keep the exhaust filter guard on the cabinet. It will help protect the filter from objects being dropped onit and keep the cabinet spaced from the ceiling or other objects so it can exhaust properly.10