Inserting Well Plate Adapters
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Bead Ruptor
TM
96 Homogenizer
well plate adapters can hold 1 X 2 mL deep well plate,
2 X 1 mL deep well plates or 3 X standard well plates per processing arm.
• 96 well 2D barcode storage tube adapters can hold 1 x 1.1 ml or 1 x 1.4 ml plates per
processing arm.
• Place samples and beads in the well plate.
• Fully seal the well plate with well plate mat. Care must be taken to ensure the well
plate is properly sealed. A silicon mat is recommended.
• If processing multiple well plates, stack the well plates bottom to top.
• Place the well plate adapters on the top and bottom of the well plate stack. Ensure
the adapter extensions are aligned.
• Lift the locking pin (B) upwards from the groove and turn it 90° in any direction
to unlock.
• Turn the knob (C ) counter clockwise all the way to maximize clamping range.
• Turn locking pin 90° and allow it to reengage in locked position.
• Place the well plate adapter into the milling jar arm and seat it into centering points (A).
Gently turn knob (C ) clockwise until the well plate adapter fits firmly inside the holder,
free of play.
• To remove the well plates, lift the locking pin (B) and turn it 90° to unlock and turn
the knob (C) counter clockwise to loosen. If locking pin is difficult to release, turn
knob (C) slightly clockwise to release locking pin tension.
WARNING: Do not force locking pin (B) open. Turn knob (C ) clockwise to release.
WARNING: Well plates and adapters must be inserted and aligned with centering
points (A). If this is not done the well plates may be ejected during processing.
WARNING: Milling arms must be balanced prior to operation. You must always
operate with two well plate adapters. One in each arm.
WARNING: The Bead Ruptor
TM
96 only accepts SPS format plates less than 49.25 mm high.
