Beckman Coulter CEQ 8000, User Manual

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Routine Maintenance
356 CEQ™ 8000 Genetic Analysis System
After cleaning the Detection Windows, perform the Optical
Alignment procedure and monitor the baseline. If background
levels are above 6000 counts, repeat the cleaning process.
Replacing the Gel Waste Bottle
This procedure assumes that a used (full) waste bottle is being
replaced with an empty waste bottle.
1. Remove the cap from the new (empty) waste bottle.
2. Open the Sample Access Cover (Figure 215) and lift to the vertical locking
position.
3. With the Gel Waste Bottle 80-90% full, remove the cap and pull the bottle out of
the instrument.
4. Place the cap from the new bottle over the full waste bottle and secure.
5. Thread the new bottle onto the cap attached to the instrument and set the bottle into
position.
6. Close the Sample Access Cover.
7. Dispose of the full waste bottle according to procedures found in
“Disposal of the
Gel Waste Bottle’ on page 361.
Replacing the Wetting Tray
Remove the Wetting Tray
1. Select
Replenish | Replace Wetting Tray
from the Run Module menu.
2. Open the Sample Access Cover (Figure 215) and lift to the vertical locking
position.
3. Remove the Sample Plate and set aside.
4. Rotate the Wetting Tray Retainers outwards to release the Wetting Tray.
(Figure 221)
5. Lift the Wetting Tray vertically.
Cleaning the Wetting Tray
1. Remove the Wetting Tray lid assembly from the Wetting Tray reservoir.
2. Rinse the Wetting Tray lid and reservoir with deionized water and dispose of the
rinse into a hazardous liquid organic waste container.
3. Dry the lid assembly and reservoir.
Fill with D.I. Water
1. Remove the lid of the Wetting Tray and fill with D.I. water to the indicator line.
2. Replace the wetting tray lid.
CAUTION