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Incubator BB 150 Operating Instructions
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7.
Operation
7.1
Preparing the device
The device must only be released for operation after all major measures for the
start-up have been taken (Section 5.1–5.7).
Prior to starting operation, the following device components must be checked
for their correct function:
• Gas hoses must be seated tight on the connecting filter and must be secu-
red using a hose clamp.
• The access port must be capped.
• The pressure compensation opening must be permeable, its insert must be
installed in the work space.
• The glass door seal must not be damaged.
• The glass door measurement opening must be capped.
• The shelf system components must be installed safely.
NOTE – Hygiene regulations
Prior to any operation, the user must clean and
disinfect the work space in accordance with
the hygiene regulations set forth by the ope-
rator to protect the cultures.
The ”Principles of good microbiological
practice” at the end of these instructions are
to be used as safety information for personnel
operating the device.
NOTE – Water supply
The water tray of the work space can hold up
to 3.0 l of processed water. When running the
operation, always keep a sufficient quantity of
processed water of the following quality
available:
Water quality recommendation:
For trouble-free operation of the equipment,
fill the water reservoir with sterilized destilled
water or equivalent. The acceptable
conductivity should be within the range of 1 to
20
μ
S (resistivity within the range of 50 k
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
to 1 M
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
).
