QIAcube Connect MDx User Manual 12/2020
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WARNING
Risk of personal injury and material damage
[W20]
Raise the centrifuge lid carefully. The lid is heavy and may cause injury if it
falls.
CAUTION
Damage to the instrument
[C7]
The QIAcube Connect MDx must not be used if the centrifuge lid is broken, or
if the lid lock is damaged.
Make sure that no loose material is inside the centrifuge during operation.
Make sure that the rotor is installed correctly and that all buckets are properly
mounted, regardless of the number of samples to be processed. Load the rotor
only as instructed by the software.
Only use rotors, buckets, and consumables designed for use with the QIAcube
Connect MDx. Damage caused by use of other consumables will void your
warranty.
We recommend replacing the centrifuge rotor and buckets after 20,000
cycles, which is equivalent to 9 years of usage with two runs per day for 220
days each year. For more information contact QIAGEN Technical Services.
4.3.5
Installing the shaker adapter
A shaker adapter must be installed before the shaker can be used. Two types of shaker adapter
are available:
Adapter for 2 ml microcentrifuge safe-lock tubes (marked with “2”)
Adapter for 2 ml screw-cap tubes (marked with “S2”).
The QIAcube Connect MDx is delivered with the shaker adapter for 2 ml microcentrifuge safe-lock
tubes already installed. If you need to install the shaker adapter for 2 ml screw-cap tubes, follow
these steps:
1.
Remove the shaker rack.
2.
Remove the shaker adapter for 2 ml microcentrifuge safe-lock tubes by unscrewing the
retaining screws. Use the Allen key supplied with the QIAcube Connect MDx.
3.
Place the shaker adapter for 2 ml screw-cap tubes onto the shaker.
4.
Tighten the 2 retaining screws using the Allen key.
Note
: Make sure to use the correct adapter as displayed on the touchscreen during run setup. This
helps to ensure optimal instrument performance. Using an incorrect shaker adapter can adversely
affect pipetting performance and protocol results.
