Maintenance
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Using the Compound Baseplate
To use the compound baseplate, place the metal baseplate into the
bottom of the compound plate drawer so that a compound plate can be
inserted on top of the baseplate.
1.
Turn power to the instrument on.
2.
Press the
reagents
button on the front panel, or click
Control >
Open Compound Drawer
in the software.
3.
Lower the compound baseplate into the compound drawer with
its cutout corner facing the front-left corner of the drawer.
To remove the compound baseplate, open the compound drawer and lift
the baseplate out.
Replacing Fuses
Fuses burn out occasionally and must be replaced. If the instrument is
not getting power after switching it on (the LCD shows no display), check
to see whether the power cord is securely plugged in to a functioning
power outlet and to the receptacle at the rear of the instrument. If
power failed while the instrument was already on, check that the power
cord is not loose or disconnected and that power to the power outlet is
functioning properly. If these checks fail to remedy the loss of power,
follow the steps listed to replace the fuses. Spare fuses (two U.S. and two
metric) are shipped with the reader in the original carton. The U.S. and
metric fuses are identical except for physical size. They can be taped to
the back of the FlexStation 3 instrument.
If you no longer have spare fuses, you can obtain new fuses from
Molecular Devices (part number 4601-0029) or from a local hardware
store. Make sure fuses are rated slow-blow (6.3A 5 × 20 mm Slo-Blo IEC).
To replace the fuses:
1.
Turn off power to the instrument and remove the power cord
from the outlet and from the instrument power cord receptacle.
2.
Remove the printer cable and computer cable (if connected)
from the back of the instrument.
3.
If necessary, turn the instrument to access the rear panel.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to move, maintain, or service the instrument
with the pipette tips or compound and read plates in place. Spillage or
damage to the pipette tips, plates, or the instrument can occur.
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