Applied Biosystems 7300, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Appendix A
Decontaminating the Sample Block
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9.
Pull the heated cover door to the front of the
instrument, then close the access door.
10.
Plug in, then power on the 7300/7500/7500 Fast
system.
11.
Create a new background plate (see Appendix B,
“Creating a Background Plate” on page 125 .)
12.
To confirm that you have eliminated the
contamination, perform a background calibration
run (see
“Performing the Background
Calibration and Optical Calibration” on
page 49
).
13.
If the contamination is still present, repeat
steps 1 through 7 , then go to step 14 .
CHEMICAL HAZARD.
Ethanol is a flammable liquid and vapor.
Exposure causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract
irritation and may cause central nervous system
depression and liver damage. Read the MSDS,
and follow the handling instructions. Wear
appropriate protective eyewear, clothing, and
gloves.
Contamination