Periodic Maintenance | 191
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Check the hex nuts securing the quick-disconnects to the bottle cap to ensure they are
not loose or corroded.
Clean the Plate Carrier
If liquid has overflowed onto the plate carrier, transport rail, or platformglide
strips, some buildup may occur and prevent the microplate from seating correctly
on the carrier. This can interfere with plate transport. Weekly cleaning is
recommended.
1. Turn the instrument off.
2. Lift the carrier up and off the transport rail. Loosen the thumbscrew on the left
side of the carrier to release the little bracket that holds the carrier in place and
remove the carrier.
3. Clean the carrier, rails, and glide stripssurface, using mild detergent and hot
water, 70% isopropyl alcohol, or ethanol. Clean the priming trough, too.
4. If detergent was used, wipe the components with a cloth moistened with water.
Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the components.
5. Reinstall the carrier:
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Place it on the transport rail so the slot on its base fits into the
Y-axis Carrier Arm
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Clip the bottom bracket onto the transport rail, align the little bracket on the left rail
to hold the carrier in place and tighten the thumbscrew.
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If necessary, release the spring-loaded microplate clamp in the back left corner of the
carrier to level the carrier on the base.
Clean the exterior surfaces
1. Turn off the instrument and disconnect the power cable.
2. Moisten a lint-free disposable towel with water, or with water and mild
detergent.
Do not soak the cloth
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3. If detergent was used, wipe all surfaces with a cloth moistened with water.
4. Use a clean, dry cloth to dry all wet surfaces.
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