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DISCLAIMER
THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ BEFORE SETTING UP AND OPERATING THE AUTO CO
2
SYSTEM.
The user should be thoroughly familiar with the contents of
this manual prior to using the system with
animals. Only technicians that are properly certified should operate the Auto CO
2
System.
The user/owner of this equipment shall have the sole responsibility for any damage or injury resulting from
operation that is not in accordance with the authorized instructions. This includes, but is not limited to, operating
the equipment outside of recommended safety levels, variation from specified operating instructions and not
following standard laboratory safety procedures when working with anesthetic agents and volatile compressed
gases.
The system and its components must only be modified or repaired by Euthanex-authorized service technicians.
Improper modification or repair may result in danger to personnel, harm or death to animals and/or equipment
damage. The user/owner of this equipment shall have the sole responsibility for any damage or injury resulting
from improper maintenance and repair that is not done by authorized maintenance and repair personnel.
Parts that have failed, in whole or in part, exhibit excessive wear, are contaminated or are otherwise at the end of
their useful life, should not be used and should be replaced with parts supplied by Euthanex Corporation.
Tampering with the controller unit by unauthorized personnel voids all warranties and specifications. The
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any malfunction or failure of the unit if tampering is suspected.
TABLETOP SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The SMARTBOX Tabletop Auto CO
2
System is an advanced automated euthanasia unit that has been developed
specifically for euthanizing small rodents. The system incorporates two key components, the SMARTBOX TT
Controller and the TT Chamber. The system works with preset timings that assure humane and efficient levels of
CO
2
. The controller has 2 timer settings for operation times for Adult and Neonates. Gas flow rate is set at the
source (fixed flow), while the timings are controlled by the automated controller unit. The controller does not
impact the flow rate, but delivers gas at the rate that is output by the source.
The TT-SB Controller operates in preset automated stages:
1)
Gas
Flow
Level
One:
Flow
rate
is
set
to
conform
to
the
AVMA
guidelines
for
humane
euthanasia.
CO
2
flows
into
the
top
chamber
and
anesthetizes
the
animals
with
minimal
stress.
While
the
animals
are
anesthetized,
the
gas
flow
continues
and
increases
the
chamber’s
CO
2
concentration
to
euthanizing
level.
2)
Dwell
Time:
Gas
flow
shuts
off
and
the
chamber
remains
fully
charged
to
assure
euthanasia
of
all
animals.
3)
Exhaust
Time:
The
exhaust
blower
will
activate
and
remove
Co2
from
inside
the
chamber.
(The
exhaust
blower
is
an
optional
accessory.)
