Forma Scientific, Inc._________________________________________________Operation
4-1
Section 4 - Operation
4.1 Control and Indicating
Devices (Refer To Figures
4-1, 4-2, and 4-3)
Before operating the cabinet
become familiar with the following
items:
a. Blower Switch: The blower
switch controls power to the internal
blower.
b. Light Switch: The “Lights”
switch controls power to the
fluorescent lamp or the optional
ultraviolet lamp (both lamps are
located in the work area).
c. Ultra-Violet Light (Optional)
Caution: Eyes or
skin should not be
exposed to ultra-violet
light.
Recommended usage is only when
the laboratory is not in use.
On cabinets equipped with the
optional ultra-violet germicidal light,
the dual purpose “Lights” switch
provides the following settings:
Series 1284 Class II A/B3 Biological Safety Cabinet
Sliding window
w/safety glass
Exhaust filter
grille
External Damper
Control
Speed control
access panel
Speed control
access panel
Dwyer, 0“ - 2”
mini-helic gauge
Removable side
paper catch, one
on each side
Drain valve
Removable vortex
channel
Front View
Exhaust HEPA filter
18 x 24 x 6
“””
Blower housing with
direct drive motor
Supply HEPA filter
18 x 48 x 6
“””
Fluorescent light
canopy
Air diffuser screen
Extra valve ports,
two on each side
Removable rear
paper catch
Standard duplex
outlets, one on
each side
Front air intake
grille
Work surface
Standard key cocks,
one on each side
Side View
Figure 4-1
4 -foot Series, Models 1284, 1285, and 1288
"off" = center
"on" top = fluorescent lamp
"on" bottom = ultra-violet lamp