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- Page 1 Allergard Class I Animal Bedding Disposal Cabinet Models: NU-608-400E (Series A) Operation and Maintenance Manual April, 2021 Revision 1 Manufactured By: NuAire, Inc. 2100 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Toll-Free: 1-800-328-3352 In Minnesota: (763)-553-1270 Fax: (763)-553-0459 OM0312...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Allergard Class I Animal Bedding Disposal Cabinet Models NU-608-400E Operation and Maintenance Manual Table of Contents Section No. 1..............General Description Section No. 2..............Models and Features Section No. 3..............Warranty Section No. 4..............Shipments Section No. 5..............Installation Instructions 5.1..................Location 5.2..................Set-Up Instructions 5.3..................Electrical Services 5.4………………………………………………………………………………….Certification Testing Methods and Equipment Section No. -
Page 3: Models Nu-608-400E Operation And Maintenance Manual
Models: NU-608-400E Operation and Maintenance Manual MANUFACTURED BY: NuAire, Inc. - Plymouth, Minnesota General Description 1.1 Description The Allergard™ Model NU-608 Class I Animal Bedding Disposal Cabinet is a product resulting from the latest design innovations, highest quality and newest product features that the Animal Research Professional demands. - Page 4 • Should you encounter problems that are not detailed adequately in the operating instructions, please contact your NuAire Representative of NuAire technical Services. 1.3 Explanation of Symbols Safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death of WARNING serious injury.
- Page 5 Models & Features The NU-608 is manufactured in one size. 4 ft. (1.2m) OM0312...
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- Page 9 However, damage can occur in any shipment and the following outlines the steps you should take on receipt of a NuAire Allergard cabinet to be sure that if damage has occurred, the proper claims and actions are taken immediately.
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Page 10: Location
Installation Instructions 5.1 Location Within the laboratory, workspace, etc., the ideal location of the NU-608 is away from personnel traffic lanes, air vents (in or out), doors and/or any other source of disruptive air currents. SUGGESTED CABINET LOCATION IN LABORATORY If drafts or other disruptive air currents exceed the intake velocity of the cabinet through the access opening, the potential exists for contaminated air to exit the cabinet. -
Page 11: Certification Testing Methods And Equipment
5.4 Certification Testing Methods and Equipment After installation and prior to use, NuAire recommends that the cabinet be certified or commissioned to factory standards. At a minimum, the following test should be performed. 1. HEPA filter leak test 2. Airflow velocity 3. - Page 12 Model Catalog Number NU-608-400E Nominal 4 foot (1.2m) Performance Specifications NSF/ANSI 49 1. Personal Protection NSF Std. No. 49 Class Class I Style of Cabinet Console with integral base Cabinet Construction Stainless steel work zone panels and base with painted steel top blower module. HEPA Filter Seal Type: Exhaust Filter-99.99% Neoprene,...
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Page 13: Aeromax Control System
6.0 Operating the NU-608 6.1 Aeromax™ Control System 6.1.1 Overview The Aeromax™ control system is designed to service the control requirements of the Allergard NU-608. The Aeromax™ control system consists of an electronic module that will perform the following functions: •... - Page 14 OM0312...
- Page 15 6.1.2 Front Panel The control system front panel contains the following functions described in detail (see Drawing BCD- 16521). 6.1.2.1 Blower Keys The blower key controls the ON/OFF power to the blower. LED above key indicates: full green for blower on, blinking green for blower pending and full red for blower alarm.
- Page 16 6.1.5 Run Mode Any time the blower run key is pressed with the hinged window at its correct operational height, the RUN MODE screen will be initiated. The Run Mode will start with the PresurFlow™ entering and approximate 3 minute warm up period. The PresurFlow™ LED indicators will blink and indicate the following sequence: •...
- Page 17 6.1.7 Operator Accessible Functions 6.1.7.1 Access and Navigation To access the operator accessible functions, • Press and hold the key, then enter the 3 key sequence for the desired function, then release key and follow each instruction set. Note: Pressing the key at any time will abort and exit the process without saving any changes made.
- Page 18 6.1.7.3 Blower Password The blower on/off password allows the cabinet user to place a 3 key sequence requirement to turn the blower on or off. The 3 key sequence for the blower password will be a combination of the hidden and blower keys. •...
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Page 19: Operating Guidelines
6.2 Operating Guidelines 6.2.1 The intent herein is to present general operating guidelines that will aid in the use of the 608 to control airborne contaminants of low to moderate risk. 6.2.2 Procedure protocols defined in terms of the barrier of control concepts unique to the 608 must be developed in order to obtain a maximum potential for safety and protection. - Page 20 6.2.6 Operating Sequence Start Up - Turn on 608 blower and lights, check air intake and exhaust portals of the unit to make sure they are unobstructed. Blower speed must only be readjusted by qualified maintenance technicians. Allow blowers to operate for a minimum of 5 minutes before manipulations are begun in the NU-608. If the filtered air exhausted from the unit is discharged into the room, as in some installations, an additional advantage is obtained from purification (filtration) of characteristic contributing to the quality of the laboratory environment, some owners of NU-608 leave them in operation beyond the time of...
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Page 21: Bag Installation And Removal
6.3 Bag Installation and Removal The bag is accessed by lifting up the chute assembly, which is aided by a pneumatic lift. Once open, the bag can be removed (pulled up) from the ring holder, gathered and tied off. For replacement, the bag should come up through and over the ring (overlapping the ring by at least 3 inches (75mm)) and then place the ring with bag overlapping back down on the chute, so the overlapping bag is held in place by the weight of the ring. - Page 22 NOTE: NuAire does not offer any product warranty with respect to cleaning material compatibility. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! The information provided above is from raw material suppliers and known general source documents for use to develop application cleaning SOP’s.
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Page 23: Decontamination
General Maintenance ATTENTION ACCOMPANY'S POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL INFORMATION OR IMPORTANT HAZARD ONLY QUALIFIED SYMBOL PERSON TO ACCESS CAUTION: A qualified technician who is familiar with the proper maintenance procedures required for this equipment, as well as repair must perform all maintenance actions on this equipment. 7.1 Decontamination No maintenance should be performed on the interior of the Allergard cabinet (area behind access panels) unless the cabinet has been microbiologically decontaminated, is known to be biologically clean, or know to be... -
Page 24: Motor/Blower Replacement
The NU-608 Airflow Calibration consists of adjusting the airflow within the cabinet. THIS WORK SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO CAN MEASURE THE AIRFLOW FROM THE FILTERS WITH A SUITABLE VELOMETER. NuAire provides one adjustment to set the airflow within the cabinet. This is: Blower speed adjustment via motor voltage regulator. -
Page 25: Filter Integrity Check
7.6 Filter Integrity Check The filter must be scan tested before installation into the HEPA clean airflow module. Once installed, an internal reference leak test can be performed to assure a proper installation was performed. Challenge aerosol (One Laskin Nozzle, PAO) can be introduced through the center of the front access panel of the cabinet and the port (3/8”... - Page 26 Error Messages, Troubleshooting, Option-Diagnostics and Airflow Sensor Performance Verification Audible alarms and error messages occur for a variety of reasons. Whenever an alarm condition has been present for a period of at least 10 seconds, the audible alarm/error message will be presented and stay on until the error is cleared. The audible alarm will be on for 30 seconds upon initial alarm condition, then once every ten seconds.
- Page 27 8.1 Error Message Troubleshooting Guide Error Message Error Description Correction Check light fuse on main control board. Check LED lamps. Cabinet LED lights Blue LED above light key indicates the lamp Check voltage coming out of main control board won’t Turn on should be on.
- Page 28 8.2 Option Parameters The option parameter menu allows A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN to configure several different optional parameters per the menu as described below. 8.2.1 Sync Function with Active Blower To access the option parameter menu, perform the following: • Press and hold key, then press hidden - Blower - Fluorescent keys sequentially.
- Page 29 8.2.2 Blower/Airflow Options To access the option parameter menu, perform the following: • Press and hold key, then press hidden - ↑ and ↓keys sequentially. Red LED indicator above the blower key will blink fast The PresurFlow™ blinking green LED segments will indicate seven optional parameters as shown and described below.
- Page 30 Disable PresurFlow™ - If this function is active, the digital pressure sensor and alarm function are turned off. Temporary Nite Care - When this option parameter is turned on and the other requirements below are met, the blower key (when held for 5 seconds) will toggle blower between normal and Nite Care blower speed.
- Page 31 Remote Contacts The NU-540 has several contact closures for remote sensing of various functions. 9.1 Fan Relay The fan relay contacts are normally open and closed contact closure outputs that are activated whenever the blower key is pressed and the blower key LED indicator is on or blinking. Contact ratings are 250 VAC maximum at 2 Amps.
- Page 32 10.0 Polycarbonate Material Compatibility 10.1 Polycarbonate sheet is resistant at 70° to these chemicals. Amyl alcohol Heptane Potassium nitrate Aluminum chloride Hydrochloric acid (10%) Potassium perchlorate Aluminum sulphate Hydrogen peroxide (30%) Potassium permanganate Ammonium chloride Hydrofluoric acid (10%) Potassium persulphate Ammonium nitrate Isopropyl alcohol (70%) Potassium sulphate...
- Page 33 11.0 Electrical/Environmental Requirements 11.1 Electrical: (Supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed +10%) NU-608-400E 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 Phase, 5 Amps Optional integral 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 Phase, .9 Amps auto lift base *UL Listed or CE Certified 11.2 Operational Performance (for indoor use only) Environment Temperature Range: 60F - 85F (15C - 30C) Environment Humidity:...
- Page 34 12.0 Disposal and Recycle Cabinets that are no longer in use and are ready for disposal contain reusable materials. ALL components with the exception of the HEPA filters may be disposed and/or recycled after they are known to be properly disinfected. ...
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