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OPERATION
1. Release the heated lid by pressing the blue
circular button located towards the front edge
of the lid. The lid is sprung and should open to
around 45 degrees with little assistance. To close
the lid, lower the lid onto the block and press
until you hear a click.
2. Place the samples in the block. If individual tubes
or strip tubes are being used, space these out
evenly across the block to equalise the pressure
from the heated lid.
3. The heated lid has a rotating knob to adjust
the lid pressure on the samples, allowing for a
variety of consumables to be used. To adjust the
pressure:
a. Rotate the knob anti-clockwise to raise the lid to
the highest position.
b. Place the samples in the block and close the lid.
c. Rotate the knob clockwise until resistance is felt
then give a further quarter of a turn; this will
give the correct pressure. Do not over-tighten.
4. Once the pressure has been set it should not need
to be adjusted unless a different consumable is
used. Good standard practice is to check the
pressure of the heated lid is adjusted correctly
every time the system is run.
5. Keep fingers clear of rear hinged part of the lid
while opening or closing.
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