Beckman Coulter CEQ 8000, User Manual

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Direct Control Procedures
User’s Guide 345
Figure 209:Removing/Replacing the Gel Cartridge - Continued
6. Remove any air pockets from the gel cartridge by grasping the cartridge wings
between your first two fingers, and depressing the plunger with your thumb until a
small amount of gel is pushed out of the cartridge tip.
If there are bubbles present in the gel, do not install the cartridge.
Repeat step 6 above before installing this cartridge.
7. Insert the new cartridge or the gel pump plug into the barrel and lock it into
position by aligning the cartridge wings with the cartridge holder and pushing in.
8. Push the cartridge locking lever towards the back of the instrument (approximately
a 90° angle) into its locked position.
9. Close the Gel Pump/Gel Cartridge Access Cover.
10. In the
Remove Gel Cartridge
dialog box (Figure 210):
• Click
Install Cartridge
to indicate that a gel cartridge was installed.
OR
• Click
Install Plug
to indicate that the gel pump plug (or empty cartridge) was
installed.
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Cartridge Barrel
Cartridge Locking
Lever (open)
Cartridge
Wings
Gel Cartridge OR
Gel Pump Plug
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