Biotek Synergy LX, User Manual

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18 | Chapter 2 : Installation
Attach the Shipping Screw
Shipping Hardware. All shipping hardware must be removed before
operating the instrument and reinstalled before repackaging the instrument
for shipment.
For models with fluorescence/luminescence capability, do not ship the reader with the
filter cube installed.
1. With the reader plugged in and powered up, carefully rotate it sideways on the
benchtop so you can easily access both the front and back panels.
2. Remove the light-blocking plug from the reader’s back panel.
3. Open the reader’s front access door and
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Insert the light-blocking plug into its storage location.
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Using the supplied 3/32” hex wrench, remove the shipping screw from its storage
location. Set it aside for a moment.
4. If the microplate carrier is inside the reader, press the carrier button to extend it.
5. Power off the reader.
6. Without moving the reader, disconnect the power and communication cables.
Synergy LX User Manual
1501000N Revision A BioTek Instruments, Inc.