Maintenance
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Maintenance schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Wizards types and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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Typical conditions for using maintenance wizards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Clean the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Replenish or change polymer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Clean the polymer delivery pump (PDP) and lower polymer block . . . . . . . . . 121
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Flush the water seal trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Install the capillary array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Store a capillary array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Clean the detection cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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Perform a short-term shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
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Maintain adequate space for database and sample data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
IMPORTANT!
Before using this product, read and understand the information in the
“Safety” appendix in this document.
Maintenance schedules
Daily maintenance
Task
Frequency
Ensure that adequate levels of liquid are in the buffer, waste, and water reservoirs.
Before each run
Ensure the plate assemblies are properly assembled.
IMPORTANT!
The holes in the plate retainer must align with the holes in the
septa, or the capillary tips will be damaged. Make sure the retainer clips are flush
with the sides of the plate and with the plate base. A simple way to ensure that
they are flush is to run your finger along the edge.
Before each run
Ensure the plate assemblies are properly positioned on the plate deck. Plates
should sit snugly on the deck.
IMPORTANT!
Do not use warped plates.
Before each run
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