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Part# TM300
2/08
Page 1
I. Introduction
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A.
Intended Use of the Maxwell
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16 System .......................................................................................................3
B.
Maxwell
®
16 Blood DNA Purification Procedure..........................................................................................4
C.
Maxwell
®
16 Instrument Specifications...........................................................................................................5
D.
Product Components and Symbol Key...........................................................................................................6
E.
Inspection.............................................................................................................................................................7
F.
Precautions...........................................................................................................................................................8
G.
Environmental Requirements.........................................................................................................................10
II. Hardware Overview
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III. Unpacking and Setting Up the Maxwell
®
16 Instrument
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A.
Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................12
B.
Removal of Magnetic Rod Assembly/Plunger Bar and Platform Shipping Anchors...........................12
C.
Operational Mode Setup..................................................................................................................................13
(i) Plugging the Instrument into the Power Outlet ..................................................................................13
(ii) Hardware Configuration and Operational Mode Setup Requirements...........................................14
(iii) Setting the Maxwell
®
16 Instrument Operational Mode ....................................................................15
(iv) Changing the Maxwell
®
16 Instrument Display Language................................................................15
IV. Operating the Maxwell
®
16 Instrument
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A.
Navigation .........................................................................................................................................................16
B.
Operational Qualification................................................................................................................................16
C.
Sample Purification .........................................................................................................................................17
D.
Minimizing Cross-Contamination .................................................................................................................17
V. Periodic Cleaning and Maintenance
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A.
General Care......................................................................................................................................................18
B.
Removal of Magnetic Rod Assembly ............................................................................................................19
C.
Periodic Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................19
VI. Troubleshooting
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A.
General Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................20
B.
Power Failure ....................................................................................................................................................21
C.
Error Messages .................................................................................................................................................22
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Maxwell
®
16 Clinical
Instrument Operating Manual
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