Clean the instrument
IMPORTANT!
Wear appropriate protection, including gloves, laboratory goggles, and
coat whenever you work with the fluids used on this instrument, or parts that may
come into contact with these fluids.
IMPORTANT!
Use only the cleaning agents listed in this guide. Use of cleaning
agents other than those listed in this guide may damage the instrument.
1.
Ensure the oven is closed.
2.
Press the Tray button on the front of the instrument to move the autosampler to
the forward position.
3.
Wipe off any liquid on or around the autosampler using a lint-free tissue.
4.
Clean off any polymer build-up crystals on the instrument, including the
capillary tips, with deionized water and lint-free tissue.
5.
Clean the array plug with deionized water and lint-free tissue.
6.
Clean out the drip trays with deionized water, or ethanol, and lint-free tissue.
Note:
The drip tray can be removed.
Install buffers
IMPORTANT!
Wear appropriate protection, including gloves, laboratory goggles, and
coat whenever you work with the fluids used on this instrument, or parts that may
come into contact with these fluids.
IMPORTANT!
Use only the parts listed in Appendix D, “Catalog numbers“.
1.
Check the expiration date on the label to ensure it is not expired and will not
expire during use.
2.
Allow the refrigerated ABC to equilibrate to room temperature prior to first use.
Do not remove the seal until you have completed step 5.
3.
Verify that the seal is intact. Do not use if buffer level is too low or seal has been
compromised. A fill tolerance of ±1 mm is acceptable.
Install the anode
buffer container
(ABC)
Chapter 9
Maintain the Instrument
Clean the instrument
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