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Daily or routinely you should do the following:

1. Before using any cleaning or decontamination method except those recommended by the
manufacturer, users should check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not
damage the equipment.
2. Exchange chamber catalyst cartridge with reactivated one.
3. Remove & empty condensate collection container.
4. Change oxygen indicators.
5. Disinfect the chamber interior. Do not use alcohol based cleaning products on the
plexiglass.
6. Check the cuffs on the sleeve system. If the cuffs have holes or any tears, replace.
7. Check incubator temperature.
8. Record gas tank reading.
9. Change/Rejuvenate anatox.
Anatox absorbs volatile fatty acids and hydrogen sulfide in the chamber. Recommended
use is 250 grams placed in a beaker in the chamber.
Anatox-1000 grams (packaged in 250 gram packages)
Instructions:
A. Empty two 250gram packages into two separate 500 ml Pyrex beakers.
B. Day one – place one beaker in the chamber (new anatox can be placed directly into
the chamber).
C. Day two – remove beaker in the chamber and replace with the second beaker of
anatox (also new).
D. Day three – reactivate the first beaker of anatox by heating at 160°C for 2 hours.
Then replace the beaker in the chamber with this reactivated beaker.
E. Day four – six months – continue switching the reactivated beakers daily until six
months is complete, then discard the old anatox and repeat the procedure again.