Labconco 3970202 User Manual - page 6
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco Purifier® Filtered
PCR Enclosure. Your enclosure provides a particulate free
environment for Polymerase Chain Reaction experiments. It is the
result of Labconco’s more than 30 years experience in
manufacturing filtered enclosures.
These enclosures will effectively provide product protection from
airborne particulate matter. During operation, room air is drawn
through the prefilter on top, forced through the blower and then
through the HEPA filter and diffuser. The clean air in the work
area in the enclosure meets or exceeds ISO Standard Class 5
conditions defined per ISO 14644-1 and Class 100 conditions as
defined by Federal Standard 209E. The enclosure is set to deliver
nominal downward airflow of 45-65 feet per minute. Each
enclosure uses a single HEPA filter, which is rated at least 99.99%
efficient for 0.3-micron particles. The Purifier Filtered PCR
enclosures offer many unique features to enhance performance. A
variable solid-state digital timer provides a UV light to destroy
contaminating DNA and RNA in the work area. The UV light
automatically turns off to prepare for the next experiment. To take
full advantage of all features, please acquaint yourself with this
manual and keep it handy for future reference. If you are
unfamiliar with how Filtered PCR Enclosures operate, please
review Chapter 4: Performance Features and Safety Precautions
before you begin working. Even if you are an experienced user,
please review Chapter 5: Using Your Filtered PCR Enclosure,
which describes the enclosure features.