7. OPERATING PROCEDURES
7A. GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before carrying out any type of action, the operator shall check the following conditions:
- That the cabinet power cable is connected to a power point at a suitable voltage and frequency as per
instructions shown on the label stuck near the electric cable
- The fume cupboard can work in an efficient way if the filter installed was correctly selected according to
the type of application.
- Periodically check the efficiency of the activated charcoal filter and pre-filter.
- When you use the fume cupboard, the front door shall ALWAYS be completely lowered in order to obtain
the maximum airflow speed.
- For information purposes, reduced airflow speeds (<0,4 m/s) indicate reduced toxic vapours
containment capacities. Therefore, we recommend to work at speeds higher than 0.5 m/s, except for
the storage of reagents bottles or when low toxicity compounds are handled.
- We recommend to replace the pre-filter each time you replace the activated charcoal filter. A spare filter
should always be kept available, in case of emergency.
7B. FUME CUPBOARD SWITCHING ON
To start the cabinet, proceed as indicated below:
1. turn on the light by pushing the blue button [10]
2. Press the main key I/0 (see section 4D.) and enter the password to switch on the cabinet (5 – 4 – SET).
At first the display shows “CHECK PANEL” and the corresponding control LED’s of the keyboard light up.
Then the message "STAND-BY" is displayed for about 40 seconds and the hour-counter starts operating
3. After 40 seconds of stand-by, the cabinet is ready for work. "STAND-BY" disappears from the screen and
the LAF velocity are displayed
4. Adjust the airflow speed by means of the HIGH/LOW ARROW keys of the keyboard, according to the type
of process to carry out.
7C. FUME CUPBOARD SWITCHING OFF
Once the process is over, carry out the following actions:
1. Remove any waste material from the work chamber.
2. Clean the work surface and the inner chamber walls as described under "Cleaning instructions" (section
7A).
3. If the lamp is on, switch it off by pressing the keyboard key.