Beckman Coulter CEQ 8000, User Manual

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Direct Control Procedures
User’s Guide 347
Figure 211:Install Gel Cartridge Dialog
5. Dispose of the used tissue and spent gel cartridge in accordance with the
procedure,
“Disposal of the Gel Cartridge’ on page 360.
Removing the Manifold Plug
The Manifold Plug is installed in the CEQ instrument during shipping and when the
instrument is not is use to prevent drying of gel.
This procedure assumes that the Manifold Plug is being removed in
preparation for Capillary Array installation.
1. Select
Replenish | Release Capillary Array
from the Run Module main
menu (wait for the
Remove Manifold Plug
dialog box to appear).
2. Open the Sample Access Cover (Figure 190) and lift to the vertical locking
position.
3. Open the Capillary Access Cover and lift to the vertical locking position.
4. Unlatch the two rubber latches holding the Capillary Temperature Control Cover
and lift to the vertical locking position (Figure 212).
5. Loosen the Manifold Access Cover captive screw, remove the cover and set it
aside.