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defective material and workmanship, provided such defect results from normal and proper use of the
equipment.
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Contacting Labconco Corporation
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
About This Manual 3
Typographical Conventions 4
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 5
Electrical Requirements 5
Ground Fault Interrupter 6
Exhaust Requirements for the FilterMate 6
Location and Preparation Requirements 7
Your Next Step 8
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 9
Unpacking Your FilterMate 9
Setting Up Your FilterMate 10
Initial Installation of HEPA Filters and Carbon Filters 13
Carbon Filters 13
Combination HEPA/Carbon Filters 13
Dual Carbon 14
Connect the Electrical Supply Source to FilterMate 20
Set the Face Velocity with Speed Control Adjustment 20
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR FILTERMATE 21
Suitable Applications 21
Applications for the FilterMate 22
Definition of Terms 22
Appropriate Chemicals 23
Use of Chemical Carcinogens in the FilterMate 24
Acids Must not Be Used 25
Safety Precautions 25
HEPA FilterMate Equipped with HEPA Filter 27
Misapplications that could result in a Hazardous Situation 28
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Monthly 29
Determination of when to Replace Carbon Filters 30
Determination of when to Replace HEPA Filters 32
Install New HEPA Filter with Bag-In/Bag-Out Procedure 32
FilterMate HEPA Filter Leak Test 34
Motorized Impeller Replacement 36
Speed Control Replacement 36
CHAPTER 6 MODIFYING YOUR FILTERMATE 37
Converting a Room Exhaust HEPA FilterMate to Outside
Exhaust 37
Converting a Combination HEPA/Carbon FilterMate to a
Dual Carbon FilterMate 38
Converting a HEPA FilterMate to a Combination
HEPA/Carbon FilterMate 38
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR FILTERMATE 39
APPENDIX A: FILTERMATE COMPONENT
AND REPLACEMENT PARTS 41
APPENDIX B: FILTERMATE SPECIFICATIONS 45
Electrical Specifications 45
Environmental conditions 45
Dimensions 47
Wiring Diagram 49
APPENDIX C: BLOWER CURVES 51
APPENDIX D: FILTERMATE RESOURCES 53
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 54
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Congratulations on your purchase of a FilterMate™ Portable
Exhauster, which exhausts filtered air. Labconco manufactures ten
models of the FilterMate. These ten models consist of variations
of HEPA filtration, carbon filtration, HEPA filtration to outside
exhaust, combination HEPA/Carbon filtration and combination
carbon/carbon filtration. All of these units are offered in 115V,
50/60 Hz operations or 230V, 50/60 Hz operations.
The Labconco FilterMate is an accessory for the Labconco
Protector® XVS Ventilation Stations and XPert Balance
Enclosures. When the FilterMate is connected to the Protector
XVS or XPert, enclosure conforms to ANSI/AIHA Z 9.5 – 1993,
ETL and ETL-C, ASHRAE 110-95, and NFPA-45 (except carbon
filters). In addition the 230V, 50/60 Hz models carry the CE mark.
Carbon filters are sold separately and HEPA filters are included on
HEPA-filtered models.
The FilterMate provides the necessary airflow (CFM) to an
enclosure such as Protector XVS Ventilation Station or XPert
Balance Enclosure. The XPert Balance Enclosure or Protector
XVS Ventilation Station protects the operator from vapors and/or
particulates released during chemical, powder or biological
procedures performed within the enclosure. For biological and
powder work, the FilterMate must be equipped with a HEPA filter,
and is NOT to be used with biologically hazardous materials. For
volatile material, the FilterMate must be equipped with a carbon
filter or be exhausted outside the building. As the air moves
through the enclosure, vapors or particulates emitted within the
enclosure are drawn through a rear baffle, where
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they are mixed with and diluted by room air. This contaminated
air is then drawn into the FilterMate where HEPA filters remove
particulates. Vapors are adsorbed in activated or impregnated
carbon filters. For applications requiring carbon filtration, it is
recommended that the FilterMate be allowed to operate at lower
speeds of 60 to 80 feet per minute to allow adsorption of volatiles
and prevent material breakthrough back into the air. Additionally,
the FilterMate’s built-in speed control is capable of reducing the
face velocity to 60-80 fpm, so that analytical and microbalances
may be used. Purified air is drawn from the filters, through the fan
and returned to the room or exhausted outside through a thimble
connection. For most applications, the FilterMate does not exhaust
filtered air from the room unless required by your Safety Officer.
The HEPA filter must be installed before the carbon filters for
applications with light duty chemical use. For only volatile
chemical use, the Carbon FilterMate is used. For hazardous
biological applications, Labconco recommends the purchase of a
Class I or Class II biological safety cabinet. Contact Labconco for
biological safety cabinet ordering information. See chart below:
Application Product Filters
Powders & Particulates FilterMate HEPA
Volatile Chemicals
FilterMate Carbon*
(Low level)
Powders & Particulates
FilterMate HEPA and Carbon*
& Volatile Chemicals
Non-Hazardous Bio FilterMate HEPA
Hazardous Bio Class I & Class
HEPA
II
*It is strongly recommended that a Labconco product specialist
review the chemical application to determine if it is suitable.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
About This Manual
This manual is designed to help you learn how to install, use, and
maintain your FilterMate. Instructions for performing routine
maintenance and making minor modifications to your FilterMate
are also included.
Chapter 1: Introduction provides a brief overview of the
FilterMate, explains the organization of the manual, and defines
the typographical conventions used in the manual.
Chapter 2: Prerequisites explains what you need to do to prepare
your site before you install your FilterMate.
Chapter 3: Getting Started contains the information you need to
properly unpack, inspect, install, and test your FilterMate.
Chapter 4: Using Your FilterMate discusses the basic operation of
your FilterMate.
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your FilterMate explains how to perform
routine maintenance on your FilterMate and check the HEPA and
carbon filters.
Chapter 6: Modifying Your FilterMate explains how to modify and
change your FilterMate.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting contains a table of problems you may
encounter while using your FilterMate, including the probable
causes of the problems, and suggested corrective actions.
Appendix A: FilterMate Components and Replacement Parts
contains labeled diagrams of all of the replacement parts and
components for the FilterMate.
Appendix B: FilterMate Specifications contains electrical
specifications, environmental conditions, dimensions and wiring
diagrams.
Appendix C: FilterMate Resources.
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Typographical Conventions
Recognizing the following typographical conventions will help
you understand and use this manual:
• Book, chapter, and section titles are shown in italic type (e.g.,
• Steps required to perform a task are presented in a numbered
• Comments located in the margins provide suggestions,
• Critical information is presented in boldface type in paragraphs
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• Important information is presented in capitalized type in
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HEPA
• Contains information specific to the HEPA FilterMate for
Chapter 3: Getting Started).
format.
reminders, and references.
that are preceded by the exclamation icon. Failure to comply
with the information following an exclamation icon may
result in injury to the user or permanent damage to your
FilterMate.
paragraphs that are preceded by the pointer icon. It is
imperative that the information contained in these
paragraphs be thoroughly read and understood by the
user.
exhausting to the room.
CARBON
HEPA
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• Contains information specific to the Carbon FilterMate for
exhausting to the room.
• Contains information specific to the HEPA System FilterMate
for exhausting filtered air to the outside.
• Contains information specific to combination HEPA/Carbon
FilterMate for exhausting to the room.
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Before you install your FilterMate and XPert or XVS Enclosure,
you need to prepare your site for installation. Carefully examine
the location where you intend to install your FilterMate and
enclosure. You must be certain that the area is reasonably level
and of solid construction. An electrical source must be located
near the installation site.
Carefully read this chapter to learn:
• the electrical supply requirements.
• the exhaust requirements.
• the location and preparation requirement.
Refer to Appendix B: FilterMate Specifications for complete
FilterMate electrical, dimensions, environmental conditions,
specifications and requirements.
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Electrical Requirements
Both the 115V and 230V FilterMate require 10 amp circuits. The
motor/blower uses 2A and the switched auxiliary outlet has a
maximum capacity of 8A. 230V model is shipped without a plug
and the customer must install the appropriate plug used in their
installation. If an airflow monitor is used with the enclosure, it is
recommended that the airflow monitor be connected directly to the
FilterMate’s auxiliary outlet so the airflow monitor is powered at
the same time. If this is not possible, the airflow monitor may be
connected to the auxiliary outlet on the accessory fluorescent light.
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CAUTION: This equipment must be grounded
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(earthed).
Ground Fault Interrupter
WHEN CONNECTING THE FILTERMATE TO A
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER CIRCUIT
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(GFIC), ENSURE THAT THE CIRCUIT IS
RATED FOR 15-AMP LOAD AND IS
FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. CONNECTION
OF THE FILTERING SYSTEM TO A LOWER
CAPACITY OR DEFECTIVE GFIC MAY
RESULT IN EXCESSIVE ACTIVATION OF THE
GFIC, CUTTING POWER TO THE
FILTERMATE WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
Exhaust Requirements for the
FilterMate (Filtered Room
Exhaust or Outside)
The FilterMate is capable of exhausting up to 280 cfm of HEPA
filtered air or up to 220 cfm of combination HEPA/Carbon filtered
air. These airflows are achieved when connected to the enclosure
with an 8' length of 5" hose. For lower airflows adjust the speed
control on the back of the FilterMate. Labconco offers HEPA and
Carbon FilterMate models listed below.
FilterMate
Exhaust
Catalog
Number Voltage Filter
3970000 115 Volt/60 Hz HEPA 280 None
3970001 115 Volt/60 Hz Carbon 280 None
3970002 115 Volt/60 Hz HEPA 280 Canopy to outside
3970003 115 Volt/60 Hz HEPA/Carbon 220 None
3970004 115 Volt/60 Hz Carbon/Carbon 220 None
3970020 230 Volt/50 Hz HEPA 280 None
3970021 230 Volt/50 Hz Carbon 280 None
3970022 230 Volt/50 Hz HEPA 280 Canopy to outside
3970023 230 Volt/50 Hz HEPA/Carbon 220 None
3970024 230 Volt/50 Hz Carbon/Carbon 220 None
Airflow
(cfm) (max)
Exhaust
Connection
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If the FilterMate exhaust is to be connected to the house exhaust
system, it is recommended that 3970002 (115 Volt) or 3970022
(230 Volt) be ordered with thimble connections. The 6" diameter
thimble connection allows you to easily balance the exhaust
airflow.
HEPA Filter
Part #3707900 is 99.99% efficient on particles 0.3 micron. Normal
life expectancy is two to five years. See Chapter 5 for filter
changing procedure.
HEPA Filter Bag-In/Bag-Out Bag
Part #3776002 ensures containment of particulate matter during
filter changing operations. Cinching Strap #1968800 ordered
separate.
Carbon Filters
Provides the listed amount of granular activated carbon or treated
carbon. For estimated filter life, consult a Labconco Technical
Specialist and Labconco’s Chemical Guide.
Filter Classification Catalog # Carbon lbs.
Organic Vapors 3923400 12# activated carbon
Formaldehyde 3923401 14# treated carbon
Ammonia 3923402 16# treated carbon
Room Air Exchanges – For carbon-filtered models, accumulation
of vapor contaminants from the exhaust can be harmful when the
Rate of Generation exceeds the Rate of Room Exhaust. For a
saturated carbon filter the following mathematical equation can be
used to determine the minimum room exhaust rate:
Inlet Vapor Concentration (PPM) x FilterMate Airflow in CFM <
TWA (PPM) x Room Exhaust (CFM)
By equating both sides of the equation, the unknown will be the
required air changes in order to not exceed the TWA (Time
Weighted Average) for the chemical.
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Location and Preparation
Requirements
When the FilterMate is connected to an enclosure, the enclosure
should be located away from drafts, traffic patterns, doors, fans,
ventilation registers, fume hoods, and any other air handling
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device that could disrupt its airflow patterns. All windows in the
room adjacent to the enclosure should be closed.
The FilterMate may be placed anywhere close to the enclosure. It
may be bench mounted, placed on the floor or suspended on a shelf
nearby.
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Now that the site for your FilterMate is properly prepared, you are
ready to unpack, inspect, install, and test your FilterMate. Read
this chapter to learn how to:
• unpack and move your FilterMate.
• set up your FilterMate.
• connect 5" hose and exhaust transition.
• install filters.
• connect the electrical supply source to your FilterMate.
• set the face velocity with the speed control adjustment.
Tools required are: flat bladed and Phillips screwdrivers, ratchet,
deep socket set and power screwdriver. A small flat bladed
screwdriver is required to adjust speed control. An anemometer is
required to adjust the face velocity for the Protector XVS
Ventilation Station or XPert Balance Enclosure.
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Unpacking Your FilterMate
Carefully unpack your FilterMate and inspect it for damage that
may have occurred in transit. If your FilterMate is damaged,
notify the delivery carrier immediately and retain the entire
shipment intact for inspection by the carrier.
DO NOT RETURN GOODS WITHOUT THE
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF LABCONCO.
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UNAUTHORIZED RETURNS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
The United States Interstate
Commerce Commission rules
require that claims be filed with
the delivery carrier within fifteen
(15) days of delivery.
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Do not discard the carton or packing material for your FilterMate
until you have checked all of the components, installed, and tested
the FilterMate.
Setting Up Your FilterMate,
Installing 5" Hose and Exhaust
Transition
Move the FilterMate to the location where you want to install it.
Then follow the steps listed below if connecting to a Protector
XVS Ventilation Station or XPert Balance Enclosure.
IF YOUR FILTERMATE WAS DAMAGED IN
TRANSIT, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM
DIRECTLY WITH THE FREIGHT CARRIER.
LABCONCO CORPORATION AND ITS
DEALERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
SHIPPING DAMAGES.
• If a Protector XVS or XPert Enclosure has been
purchased, place it on a suitable work surface. There
should be no gaps between the work surface and the
bottom of the enclosure.
• Locate the FilterMate within approximately 3-feet (1
meter) of the enclosure. The FilterMate can be located
on the bench, floor or shelf above the enclosure. Insert
the transition (2" x 10" x 5" diameter hose) exhaust
adapter into the exhaust of the enclosure. An alternate
location is on the bottom for concealed exhaust. See
XPert Balance Enclosure and Protector XVS
Ventilation Station Instruction Manual. See Figure 3-2.
• Fasten the transition exhaust adapter to the FilterMate
with two screws provided. See Figure 3-1.
• Place hose over the transition exhaust adapter and
clamp securely with one of the two hose clamps
provided. Place the other end over the inlet port of the
FilterMate and clamp securely.
• The FilterMate should be positioned where it provides
easy access to the blower switch. Refer to Figure 3-2
for concealed exhaust or outside exhaust ducting.
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Enclosure & FilterMate Top Exhaust
Figure 3-1
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Figure 3-2
Enclosure & FilterMate Concealed
Exhaust Ducted to the Outside
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Initial Installation of HEPA Filters
and Carbon Filters
HEPA Filters (For Models 3970000, 3970002, 3970020,
3970022)
HEPA filters are shipped installed with the gasket on the
downstream side. The HEPA filters are leak checked at the
Labconco factory. A second leak check is recommended before
using the FilterMate and at least annually thereafter. Consult your
Safety Officer and Chapter 5 for the HEPA Filter Leak Test and
HEPA Filter Bag-In/Bag-Out Procedure. See Figures 3-3, 3-4 and
3-5 for HEPA filter location, HEPA filter gasket, filter clamp bolts,
rear bag cover and bag-in/bag-out flange. All seams upstream of
the HEPA filter are jacketed by negative pressure. This
intrinsically safe design ensures containment over time.
Carbon Filters (For Models 3970001, 3970021)
For carbon filter installation, first remove the rear filter cover,
secured by four Phillips head screws, on the back of the
FilterMate. See Figure 3-4 for location of the rear filter cover. See
Chapters 2 and 3 for a list of available carbon filters. All carbon
filters are installed with the gasket side downstream and opposite
the clamp bolts. Install the correct carbon filter for the application
and tighten the clamp bolts to compress the gasket 50%. See
Figures 3-3, 3-4 and 3-5 for carbon filter installation, similar to
HEPA filter installation.
Combination HEPA/Carbon (For Models 3970003, 3970023)
For combination HEPA/Carbon, the HEPA is installed first with
the gasket on the downstream side per Figure 3-5. The carbon
filter is installed second in the perforated plenum exhaust cover.
a. The perforated plenum exhaust cover is simply
removed via four hole plugs and four captive Phillips
head screws.
b. Next loosen the two clamps that will support the carbon
filter using a wrench.
c. Insert the carbon filter with the gasket against the white
painted FilterMate main housing.
d. Tighten the clamps to compress the gasket 50%.
HEPA
CARBON
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See Figures 3-5, 3-6 and 3-7 for combination HEPA/Carbon
installation.
CARBON
Dual Carbon (For Models 3970003, 3970004, 3970023,
3970024)
For added carbon capacity or for adsorption of mixed vapors two
carbon filters may be installed. Use two carbon filters on dual
carbon FilterMate models 3970004 and 3970024. Replace the
HEPA filter with a carbon filter on the combination FilterMate
models 3970003 and 3970023. This procedure accommodates for
Organic Vapor/Formaldehyde, Organic Vapor/Ammonia, or
Formaldehyde/Ammonia combinations. Important: Dual
carbon filters do not provide any particulate protection.
HEPA
CARBON
3707900
Activated carbon
3923400
CARBON
3923401
CARBON
e. Re-install the perforated plenum exhaust cover.
Filter Type Appropriate Use
HEPA
HEPA filters are high-efficiency
particulate air filters having a particulate
removable efficiency of 99.99% for
particles with a diameter of 0.3 micron.
Organic Vapor
Organic compounds designated by NIOSH
guidelines as acceptable for use with
chemical cartridge type respirators.
Concentrations in the enclosure’s work
area must not exceed the IDLH for the
chemical and the exhaust from the
enclosure must not exceed the TWA.
Formaldehyde
(Formalin)
Formaldehyde requires the use of an
impregnated carbon for the treatment of
formaldehyde. Concentrations in the
enclosure’s work area must not exceed the
IDLH for the chemical and the exhaust
from the enclosure must not exceed the
TWA.
Ammonia and
Amines
3923402
Ammonia, low molecular weight amines
and other bases designated by NIOSH as
acceptable for use with ammonia cartridge
type respirators. Requires the use of an
impregnated carbon. Concentrations in the
enclosure’s work area must not exceed the
IDLH for the chemical and the exhaust
from the enclosure must not exceed the
TWA.
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