Aircare Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13 LT User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction to Portable Containment Carts 3-4
Unpacking your Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT 5
Control Panel Overview 6
Tablet Overview 7-9
Testing of your Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT 10-20
Operating your Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT 21-24
Safety 25-26
Maintenance 27-30
Compliance 31
Spec Sheet 32
Warranty 33
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INTRODUCTION
During construction, maintenance or when inspections are performed in an area that
may contain dust, dirt or biological contaminates, there is always the possibility for
those contaminates to be released into the room and picked up by the air currents
and spread to additional areas.
When major remodeling or repairs are performed it has been standard practice to
install a long term, but temporary containment area with spring poles and plastic
film using HEPA air scrubbers to filter out the contaminates and exhaust clean air out
of the contained area and provide a NEGATIVE PRESSURE in the work area to prevent
particulates from escaping from any tiny holes or seams in the structure.
Installing this type of containment creates dust hazard during the installation and
removal so the area immediately around it must be evacuated of sensitive
individuals during that time.
If the work to be done is a simple re-lamping or running a new IT cable, the time to
evacuate, build and remove a temporary containment room is much greater than the
time to do the actual work. A more efficient way to provide HEPA containment with
Negative Pressure for normal work, without evacuation, was needed, therefore the
Portable Containment Cart was developed. It is rolled into place, plugged in to start
the HEPA Air Scrubber, which will immediately start filtering out dust and exhausting
clean air while the top is raised up to seal off the area of the ceiling where the work
is to be done in a very short period. The area is protected while the work is
performed, the ceiling tiles or light diffusers replaced. The Top of the cart is lowered
just enough to clear the ceiling while it is transported to the next work area. If the
next work area is in another room or on a different floor, the top can be fully
retracted to move the cart through doors or into an elevator to reach that area.
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INTRODUCTION Continued
The Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT has added features that make this process even more
efficient and safe. The top is raised and lowered with one finger on the Power Lift
switch or the tablet touch screen. The HEPA chamber for the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT
has UVGI lights to neutralized captured biological contaminates, the clean air is
exhausted out the bottom in a diffused pattern to prevent disturbing paperwork on
tables and desks in the area, the ladder lowers inside the cart so it can be moved
without making a second trip to move a step ladder that may be too tall to remain
inside the Bio Cart while moved.
Tablet based manometer reads and calculates the number of air changes per hour
provided by the air scrubber blower and HEPA filter. This is displayed on the right
side of the tablet screen.
Caution LED light strips are on 3 sides of the exterior with 3 modes to alert occupants
to a maintenance operation in progress.
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UNPACKING
DO NOT ACCEPT A PALLET THAT SHOWS VISIBLE DAMAGE!
•Report damage to driver
•Take photos of the damage
•Refuse the shipment
•Contact Air-Care at 800.322.9919 or [e-mail]
Remove packing and straps from exterior of Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT and pallet. Do
not dispose of packing until you have completed your inspection of the Bio Cart
HEPA-UVC 13LT inside and out. If the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT needs to be returned
due to damage, you will need the packaging to repack.
Carefully lift the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT from pallet with appropriate fork Lift and
place on smooth, level surface. Ensure brakes are set on wheels before leaving the
Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT unattended.
Once unpacked, please inspect the interior of the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT for any
signs of damage, this includes the box of accessories behind the ladder. Please take
photographs of any damage and report it to Air-Care immediately.
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CONTROL PANEL
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TABLET
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TABLET
Do not accept android system updates. To verify that your table is
set not to accept updates. Please follow the directions below to
confirm.
Note: Tablets ship from Air-Care with updates set to off
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TABLET - Continued
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TESTING
The Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT has mechanical, electronic, tablet and camera functions
to test. If any of these tests fail, contact Air-Care Immediately. 800-322-9919 or
[e-mail]. The Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT may require the ladder to be removed
to perform some of the tests
•Test the brakes on the 2 wheels with brakes to ensure they will secure the cart in
working position.
•Test the swivel locks on the 2 caster wheels. Lock the swivel and engage a wheel
brake at the same time.
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Front wheel
back wheel

TESTING Continued
Turn off all switches in the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT before connecting to AC power at
the same time.
•2 switches on the UVC lamps power boxes are below the Pre-filter.
•The “IN USE” light Switch on the Control Panel.
•The “Interior Light” Switch on the Control Panel.
•Turn the Air Scrubber Motor “Speed Control” to OFF (fully CCW) on the Control
Panel.
•Turn the Battery Switch OFF.
•The tablet charging cord can remain connected.
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TESTING Continued
The retractable power cord is on the end of the cart opposite the door.
•Inspect the GFI power plug for damage
•Pull the power cord out several feet, give it some slack, and it should lock in
place.
•Pull the cord tight again and allow it to be pulled in and rolled up into the cart.
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TESTING Continued
Step inside the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT to test the electrical system.
If the AC meter does not light up blue, when the power cord is in a live, properly
grounded outlet, make sure the GFI is plugged into a live outlet and the GFI green
indicator is on.
When the BLUE panel meter is on, turn on the “IN USE” light switch and verify that
the IN-USE light, on the outside of the door, is lit.
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TESTING Continued
Turn the “Speed Control” switch clockwise until it clicks and set it to “HIGH”.
The Air Scrubber fan will turn on. If it does not, leave the switch on until you test the
UVC interlock switch. When the UVC lamps are ON, the Blower should run, but
when the HEPA replacement door on the outside is open, the UVC lamps and the
blower will not turn on.
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TESTING Continued
The last control to be tested on the panel is the power lift.
The Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT has a maximum height of over 13 feet, so you may not
be able to fully raise it at this time.
Press the UP (TOP) of the Rocker switch on the control panel, and the GREEN light
will light. The top of the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT will begin to rise with the yellow
and black bellows. RELEASE the switch and it will stop. When raising it to the ceiling,
release the button just as the foam touches the ceiling to prevent any damage to the
ceiling or the cart.
Press the DOWN (Bottom) of the rocker switch and the RED light will light and the
top will lower back to the transporting position. Release the button when the
bellows are fully down.
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TESTING Continued
Locate the two UVC/UVGI switches on the black UVC power boxes mounted near the
center of the Air Scrubber below the tool box.
You can remove the extension ladder by loosening the top clamps and sliding them
toward the center of the cart, then lift the ladder slightly to slide the feet of the
ladder forward a few inches and out of the bottom retainer. Be sure to have the side
retainer strap in place as you carefully remove the ladder from the cart. When
reinstalling the Ladder, verify that the feet are in the floor retainers and secure the
upper clamps
Next, remove the Pre-Filter in the Air scrubber section and note the location of the
Circuit Breaker Button on the side of the Retractable Power Cord on the Right side of
the Air Scrubber.
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TESTING Continued
If the UVC bulbs are not on, turn on both UVC/UVGI switches on the black power
units above the clear plastic shield. If they are still not on, check that the door for the
HEPA Filter is shut on the outside of the cart.
Unshielded UVC light can cause eye damage, so there is an interlock switch on the
external HEPA door that will turn them off when changing the HEPA filter, even if the
operator forgets to turn them off. Go to the outside of the cart and open the HEPA
access door at the bottom of the rear panel by turning the latches and lowering it to
be sure the UVC lights and the Air Scrubber Fan turn off as it is opened.
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The ladder can be returned to its service position and fixed in position with the
upper clamps and its feet slid into the retainers in the floor.
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For maneuvering the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT through lower doors,
you may need to reposition the ladder base near the door after
loosening the upper clamps. Retighten the upper clamps to secure
the ladder in position.
NEVER CLIMB THE LADDER IN THIS POSITION. The Feet MUST BE IN THE FLOOR
RETAINERS WHEN USING THE LADDER.
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Lower ladder retainers

CAMERA/TABLET/LIGHTS
The Air-Care Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT has advanced features for safety and
productivity linked to a Wi-Fi system accessible by Android devices. A 10” tablet is
included.
A front facing camera is mounted on the exterior, so the operator can see what is
directly in the path of the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT as it navigated down hallways. The
HD image is displayed on the 10” tablet that allows you to record and take
photographs.
Exterior LED lighting is viewable on 3 sides of the cart to alert occupants to the
activity in the area. The lights have 3 modes. Orange ON continuously, Orange pulse
or solid Blue.
The camera and light strips will be most effective while the cart is being moved
within the building. The onboard battery will provide 2 hours of operation if fully
charged. The "Battery Switch" on the control Panel must be ON to start the camera
and lights and initialize the Wi-Fi router to allow the Android tablet to control them.
The battery switch must be “OFF” to charge the battery.
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CAMERA/TABLET/LIGHTS
Turn on the tablet and touch the Bio Cart App to begin tablet operation.
You will see the image on the screen and the controls along the bottom. The right
side of the screen displays the air changes per hour (ACH) of the air scrubber by
measuring the pressure drop through the HEPA filter system.
The bellows and lift motors can also be operated from the touch screen on the
tablet. Pressing the UP button raises the bellows as long as it is held, and it stops
immediately when released. DO NOT HOLD THE BUTTON after it reaches the ceiling
or when it is fully down, this will put strain on the motors. There is a limit circuit on
the motors to reduce the torque once it has contacted a solid surface.
The tablet should be mounted on the window brackets for observing the camera
when the Bio Cart HEPA-UVC 13LT is being moved, and a clamp with articulated arm
to hold it is just above the control panel during other operations.
The operational test is complete. THE UVC switches should be left in the ON position
and the Pre-Filter must be re-installed.
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