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Galaxy S+ CO
2
Incubator
User Guide
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NOTE:
•
Overly vigorous cleaning may damage the seals.
•
The shelves and humidity tray should also be in place during the cycle.
•
The black PVC protective CO
2
sensor cover must be removed before starting a
cycle.
•
The white porous CO
2
sensor cover can remain in place, although it may suffer
damage over time during the high temperature decontamination cycle.
Replacement covers are available; see Section 8.6 for information.
CAUTION!
The chamber walls and CO
2
sensor all achieve temperatures of 120
°
C,
particularly in areas that are inaccessible to chemical decontamination.
Certain areas of the glass door and inner door seal surface temperatures
will be somewhat lower (at 115
°
C
±
5
°
C). This is the minimum temperature
necessary to eliminate Bacillus Subtilis, which is the standard organism
specified by the US Pharmacopeia to validate sterilisation of chamber
interiors.
It is important that these areas be chemically decontaminated prior to
running a high temperature decontamination cycle to ensure effective
decontamination.
WARNING!
The incubator MUST be clean and dry before you continue. If it is not,
major and permanent damage may occur.
WARNING!
DO NOT open the door during the decontamination cycle because of the
dangerously high temperatures involved. Serious burns could occur
if the door is opened during the cycle.
