BUFFALO FILTER®
Porta PlumeSafe® 604 Smoke Evacuation System – Rev
C
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FILTER LIFE INDICATOR
(Membrane Control Panel)
The filter life indicator on the membrane control panel provides a visual indication of the status of
the life of the filter in use. The filter life i ndicator for the PlumeSafe Smoke Evacuation System
will automatically adjust for the filter type used as follows:
Virosafe 6 Filter – 6 hours filter life
ViroSafe OH Filter – 6 hours filter life
ViroSafe EY Filter – 12 hours filter life
ViroSafe Vet Filter – 24 hours filter life
ViroSafe XLL Filter – 18 hours filter life
The PPS604 Filter Life Indicator is factory set. All filter life timing and reset is automatic.
Reading the Filter Life Indicator
Install an unused ViroSafe Filter into the system per the installation instructions contained in this
operator’s manual. When the sy
s
tem is turned on, the filter l
i
fe indicator with light up the
leftmost GREEN LED, indicating 100% filter life. The indicator will progress thru subsequent
GREEN LEDs, to an A MBER LED as time elapses and begin flashing RED to indicate t hat the
filter has expended its useful life and requires replacement.
The PPS604 filter life is factory set.
When the maximum filter life is consumed and the
smoke evacuator is in standby (suction motor off) for greater than six (6) hours or the main
power is switched off – a new filter is required to activate the smoke evacuator and make
operational
.
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FUSES (Rear or Side Panel)
Two 10 AMP fuses (8 AMP for international s
y
stems) are located on the rear or side of the
system. It el
e
ctrically protects both the sy
s
tem and the operator from damage or injury. If the
system is overheated or if there is an electrical surge in the electrical system, fuses will break and
the system will not operate. To re-start th
e
system replace the fuses within the power entry
module with Buffalo Filter approved components.
When the Service light illuminates, please contact BUFFALO FILTER Technical Services
for system service instructions.
2.2
ViroSafe Filter Instructions
BUFFALO FILTER P/N
PPS604
CONFIGURATION
Portable or tabletop
ViroSafe
®
Filters -- single or double ports 7/8”
(22mm) and/or 1-
¼
”
(32mm)
4-Stage filtration in one casing (pre-filter, ULPA, Carbon, post-filter)
Filter(s) ULPA
