EO Abator Operation and Installation Manual
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Unpacking the EO Abator
Uncrate the unit and remove any packing material. Examine the EO Abator system and indicator panel for any damage
that may have occurred during shipment. If any damage occurred, immediately fill out a damage claim with the
transportation company and notify your 3M service representative. The transportation company assumes liability for
shipping damage only for a ten-day period starting the day of delivery. After ten days, the purchaser must accept the
merchandise as delivered.
Packaged with the EO Abator system are cardboard boxes containing: a plastic rain cap with metal clamp, an air
pre-filter with metal clamp, a data cable assembly, caps for test fittings, the indicator panel, and the Operation and
Installation Manual. Install the rain cap to the top of the air inlet tube with the clamp provided (see Figure 5). Remove the
cover of the EO Abator and install the air pre-filter on the air inlet tube inside the EO Abator with clamp provided (see
Figure 5).
Note:
Pre-filter must be changed by authorized service personnel every 6 months or sooner under normal operation.
Locating the EO Abator System
Since Ethylene Oxide is both flammable and toxic, it is important to locate the EO Abator system in a well-ventilated
area away from main traffic areas of personnel and any ignition sources. Hot exterior surfaces on the EO Abator system
are normal during operation. The EO Abator system exterior cabinet can reach temperatures as high as 50°C (122°F).
Temperatures within the machine can approach 260°C (500°F).
Select an appropriate site well in advance of purchasing the EO Abator system. Contact your building engineering
department for help in selecting a site.
It is suggested that the EO Abator system be installed indoors.
This saves
added installation expense. If this is not possible, the EO Abator system must be installed in a weatherproof enclosure
easily accessible by service personnel. This enclosure must be maintained between 0°C to 49°C (32°F to 120°F) at all
times. All wiring to and from the control box must be liquid tight until it is indoors.
The EO Abator system must be bolted down. Therefore, position the EO Abator system in its proper location and secure
it to the floor with 9.53 mm (3/8 in.) diameter bolts or lag screws (minimum 38 mm [1 ½ in.] long) through holes in feet
to the floor. To meet seismic requirements, the EO Abator system must be installed using fasteners designed to meet
the current local building code or governing jurisdiction. You must have your local architect recommend the proper
fasteners. Provide adequate space all around unit for periodic maintenance and service access (see Figure 5).
Securely mount the indicator panel indoors and near the sterilizer in a location that is easily visible by the sterilizer
operator. Wiring connections between the EO Abator system, the indicator panel, and the sterilizer are discussed in
Electrical Requirements.
Do not install the EO Abator system in areas where flammable gases or liquids other than EO are present.
