2
Maximum Limits
250 VDC
30 watts power
150 mA current
60ºC ambient temperature
Current to the unit, provided from the external power
supply, must enter the unit through the lid assembly,
providing a safety interlock to the user. Current to the
unit is broken when the lid is removed.
Do not attempt to use the unit without the safety lid,
and always turn the power supply off before
removing the lid, or when working with the unit in
any way. Follow safety precautions specified by the
power supply manufacturer.
Important: After each use, rinse all parts with
de-ionized water.
SECTION 2
Description of Parts
2.1
Unpacking and Components
Please verify that your unit comes complete with the
following components:
•
Lower reservoir
•
Safety cover with attached DC power leads
• Core
•
1 blank plate for running single gels (not shown)
•
2 adaptors for running 9 cm gels (not shown)
Section 3
Instructions for Electrophoresis
3.1
Preparing the Electrophoresis Unit
1. Place unit in authorized work area. Remove safety
cover from the assembled unit by simultaneously
pressing down on white push pins with your thumbs,
while lifting up on yellow safety cover with your
fingers.
Do not remove safety cover by pulling up
on leads!
Figure 2
2. Remove white core from lower reservoir by grasping
core with one hand and lifting directly up.
NOTE: If desired, gels may be inserted without
removing the core from the reservoir.
Figure 3
Figure 1
3. Open doors on the core assembly by pulling up on
the white latches.
4. Slide pre-cast gel cassette into the core assembly
with the notched plate facing in towards the upper
buffer reservoir as shown in figure 3.
5. If running one gel, slide the blank plate into the side
without the gel. If running a 9 cm x 10 cm cassette,
insert the 9 cm gel adapter, as shown in figure 4.
