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INSTALLATION
INSTALL THE INCUBATOR
Install the unit in a workspace location that meets the criteria discussed in the previous entries of the
Installation section.
DEIONIZED AND DISTILLED WATER
Do not use deionized water to clean the unit, even if DI water is readily available in your laboratory.
• Use of deionized water may corrode metal surfaces and is not covered by the
manufacturing defect warranty.
• The manufacturer recommends the use of distilled water in the resistance range of 50K
Ohm/cm to 1M Ohm/cm, or a conductivity range of 20.0 uS/cm to 1.0 uS/cm, for cleaning
applications.
INSTALLATION - CLEAN AND DISINFECT
The manufacturer recommends cleaning the shelving, ceiling air duct, and chamber prior to
installation of the shelving and ceiling duct in the chamber.
• The unit was cleaned at the factory but may have been exposed to contaminants during
shipping.
• Remove all wrappings and coverings from shelving and the ceiling air duct prior to cleaning
and installation. Do not clean the shelving with deionized water.
• Do not clean the chamber HEPA filter.
• Please see the Cleaning and Disinfecting procedure on page 43 in the User Maintenance
chapter for information on how to clean and disinfect without damaging the unit.