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RapidStak Packing Instructions

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RapidStak Packing Instructions

Follow these packing instructions to pack either the RapidStak or the 
RapidStak 2x. Additional procedures specific to the RapidStak 2x are clearly 
labelled in the instructions.

There are two main procedures you must carry out to ready your RapidStak 
for shipping:

Pack the microplate magazines. For details, see 

“To pack the microplate 

magazines” 

on 

page 1-4

.

Pack the RapidStak. 

1. Secure the RapidStak’s moving parts. For details, see 

“To secure the 

RapidStak’s moving parts” 

on 

page 1-5

.

2. Pack the RapidStak in the shipping crate. For details, se

“To pack 

the RapidStak in the shipping crate” 

on 

page 1-8

.

In each of the procedures described below, it is assumed you are using the 
original packing materials, as shown in 

Table 1-1

.

Table 1-1. 

Required packing materials

Item 

Image

Quantity 

for a 

RapidStak

Quantity 

for a 

RapidStak 

2x

Function

Locking assembly

1

2

Holds the cam nest 
secure during shipping.

Summary of Contents for RapidStak

Page 1: ...details see To pack the microplate magazines on page 1 4 Pack the RapidStak 1 Secure the RapidStak s moving parts For details see To secure the RapidStak s moving parts on page 1 5 2 Pack the RapidStak in the shipping crate For details see To pack the RapidStak in the shipping crate on page 1 8 In each of the procedures described below it is assumed you are using the original packing materials as ...

Page 2: ...m immoble during shipping Thumb screws 4 6 Holds the locking assembly and main arm in place Protective plastic wrapping 1 1 Protective wrapping for the RapidStak Corner supports 4 4 Secure the shipping box Rapidstak shipping box 1 1 Holds the RapidStak microplates plate weight and plate remover tool Table 1 1 Required packing materials Item Image Quantity for a RapidStak Quantity for a RapidStak 2...

Page 3: ...ions 1 3 Foam pieces 2 2 Protects the RapidStak RapidStak shipping crate 1 1 Holds the RapidStak shipping box Microplate magazine shipping box 1 2 Holds the microplate magazines Table 1 1 Required packing materials Item Image Quantity for a RapidStak Quantity for a RapidStak 2x Function ...

Page 4: ...ons Thermo Electron Corporation To pack the microplate magazines 1 Place the magazines inside the magazine shipping box 2 Pack the top of the box with packing material to keep the magazine handles secure 3 Seal the box with packing tape Additional packing material ...

Page 5: ...e 1 1 Rear of clear cover and main arm as seen from the back of the RapidStak b Slide the blue shims into the space between the clear cover and the main arm so that the sides of the shims are on either side of the aligned screw holes c Thread the thumb screws into the main arm through the holes in the clear cover and secure the shims in place Aligned screw holes Clear cover Shim located behind the...

Page 6: ...de cover removed for photograph Note Do not remove the cover on your RapidStak The image above has had the cover removed to enable a clear picture of the operation b Align the screw holes in the locking assembly with the screw holes in the base of the RapidStak Push the cam nest to the rear of the RapidStak Screw holes in the base of the RapidStak ...

Page 7: ...e RapidStak through the screw holes in the locking assembly Note The two following images show the RapidStak with the cover removed to enable a clear picture of the operation Do not remove the cover on your RapidStak d Lift the locking assembly s red handle until the handle stands straight up and locks the assembly into position Unlocked Locked ...

Page 8: ...ns Thermo Electron Corporation e Insert the yellow shipping bolt through the hole in the magazine milker and into the locking assembly and then tighten it down To pack the RapidStak in the shipping crate 1 Build the shipping box a Unfold the RapidStak shipping box ...

Page 9: ...g box and then use two people to lower the RapidStak into place c Wrap the RapidStak in its plastic sheet Place the microplates counter weight and plate remover into the box beside the Rapidstak For a RapidStak 2x model the microplates counter weight and plate remover are placed on top of the wrapped RapidStak unit Plastic sheet Microplates plate weight and plate remover ...

Page 10: ...ns Thermo Electron Corporation d Fold the shipping box together and seal it with packing tape 2 Put the RapidStak into the crate a Insert a foam piece into the bottom of the shipping crate b Grasp the shipping box by the handles and lower it into the shipping crate ...

Page 11: ... RapidStak Packing Instructions 1 11 c Insert the corner supports into the shipping crate and push them into place d Place the second foam piece on top of the RapidStak and then close the shipping crate and seal it with packing tape Corner supports Foam piece ...

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