Biocomp GRADIENT STATION 153, Operator'S Manual, Page: 2 / 15

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1. SPECIFICATIONS AND SETUP.
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Warranty and service 4
1.2. Maintenance 4
1.3. Electrical surge protection 4
1.4. Goods damaged in transit 5
1.5. Instrument overview 5
SECTION 2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.1. Physical measurements 6
2.2. Commercially available parts 6
2.3. Performance characteristics 6
SECTION 3. PARTS DIAGRAMS
3.1. The Gradient Station 7
3.2. Gradient Forming attachment 8
SECTION 4. ORDERING INFORMATION
4.1. The Gradient Station Base unit 8
4.2 Gradient Forming 8
4.2.1 Tube holders 8
4.3 Gradient Fractionation 8
4.3.1 Tube holders 9
4.3.2 Centrifuge tubes 9
4.3.3 Spares 9
SECTION 5. INSTRUMENT SETUP
5.1. Inspect the shipping box 9
5.2. Assemble the left wing 10
5.3. Assemble the Gradient Forming attachment 10
5.4. Attach the Reservoir: 11
5.5. Assemble the computer panel 12
5.6. Install the power cord 13
SECTION 6. GRADIENT FORMING - STATION 15
1.1 Levelling the plate: a critical first step 15
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