SpectraMax M2 and M2e Microplate Reader User Guide
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Plate Adapter
Before you read standard 96-well or 384-well plates from the top, you must insert the plate
adapter in the plate drawer. Before you do a bottom read, or use high profile (6-well, 12-well,
24-well, or 48-well) plates, you must remove the plate adapter from the plate drawer.
CAUTION!
Incorrect insertion or removal of the plate adapter can cause damage to
the instrument plate drawer. To ensure that you do not damage the plate drawer, do
the following procedures.
To insert the plate adapter:
1. Open the plate drawer.
2. Hold the plate adapter so that the label is on the front side facing up.
3. Place the top back (Row A) of the plate adapter into the drawer first. The corner cutout
must be in the lower left corner where the plate pusher is located. While pushing against
the back edge of the adapter, lower the front of the plate adapter onto the drawer.
To remove the plate adapter:
1. Open the plate drawer.
2. In the lower left corner where the plate pusher is located, carefully lift the front of the
plate adapter at the corner cutout. As you lift the plate adapter, make sure to also lift
from the other end of the front edge, and then completely remove the plate adapter
from the plate drawer.
