ProFlex
™
PCR System Installation and Operation
Catalog Numbers
4483636, 4483637, 4483638, 4484071, 4484073, 4484074, 4484075, 4484076, 4484078
Pub. No.
4483807
Rev.
G
Note:
For safety and biohazard guidelines, see the “Safety”
appendix in the
ProFlex
™
PCR System User Guide
(Pub. No.
MAN0007697). Read the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and follow
the handling instructions. Wear appropriate protective eyewear,
clothing, and gloves.
Product description
This document summarizes procedures for installing and using
the ProFlex
™
Thermal Cycler, with "better than gradient
™
" VeriFlex
™
technology. For detailed instructions, see the
ProFlex
™
PCR
System User Guide
(Pub. No. MAN0007697).
Figure 1 ProFlex
™
3 × 32
‑
Well PCR System
Required materials not provided
• Can of compressed air (For use in cleaning wells of sample
block).
•
(Optional)
Electrical protective devices.
Note:
The use of one or more of the following electrical
protective devices is recommended.
·
Power line regulator (1.5 kVA)
·
Surge protector/line conditioner (10-kVA)
·
Uninterruptible power supply (1.5-kVA)
Set up the ProFlex
™
Thermal Cycler
IMPORTANT!
Save the packing materials and box in case you
need to ship the instrument in for service.
1.
Open the shipping crate to unpack the ProFlex
™
Thermal
Cycler. The instrument is contained in three boxes; one with
the base module, a second with the sample block, and the
third containing accessories.
2.
Remove the packaging material, then inspect the instrument
for shipping damage.
Figure 2 ProFlex
™
Base module packaging
Figure 3 ProFlex
™
3x32-Well Sample Block and
accessories packaging
3.
Use compressed air to clear out each well of the sample
block to remove particles that may have collected inside
during shipping.
4.
Place the instrument at an installation site that:
• Meets the spatial and weight requirements for the
thermal cycler (see “Technical specifications” on
• Is within 1 m (3 ft) of a 800-VA power receptacle.
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