Troubleshooting Procedures
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Inspecting Inside the Fluidics Module
If there is any chance at all that there could be fluid in the pipette tips,
you must remove the pipettor head from the instrument and dispel the
fluid or remove the tips outside the instrument. This must be done to
avoid spilling fluid in the reading chamber. See
Expelling Undispensed Fluid from Tips on
Determine the position of the pipettor head and the location of all the
tips that were originally in the tip rack. Things to consider include:
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Is the pipettor head loose? Is the red knob tightened securely?
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Is the pipettor head up and out of the way (in home position) or
is it down in the tip rack area, the compounds plate area, or the
reading chamber?
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Are there any pipette tips on the pipettor head?
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Is there is any chance there is liquid remaining in the tips? If so,
remove the head and expel the liquid safely. See procedures in
Removing the Pipettor Head on page 142
and
Undispensed Fluid from Tips on page 145
•
Can you account for all tips or is there a possibility that some
have dropped out of sight?
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Do all the drawers move freely to gentle pressure or is there a
plate or tip rack jamming them?
CAUTION!
Failure to dispel fluid outside of the instrument can result in
damage to the optical components.
WARNING! BIOHAZARD. This procedure includes steps involving
potentially infectious biological agents requiring that proper handling
precautions be taken.
CAUTION!
Take care that you do not inadvertently dispel fluid
before the pipettor head is outside of the instrument.
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