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NOTE
If a fault condition occurs, the HEATER LED may illuminate but the
HEATER PLATE will remain cold. See
Over-Temperature Safety Cutout
for details.
Performing a Sealing Operation
Various types of plastic sample plates may be loaded onto a PLATE CARRIER and
heat sealed using a suitable foil or clear film. See
for details.
A typical operating sequence is:
1. Switch the ALPS30 sealer on at the rear of
the unit and allow sufficient time for it to
reach temperature (the HEATER LED will
start flashing).
2. Using a suitable ADAPTER BLOCK (listed
in
Table 3: Plate and Adapter Block Types
),
load the sample plate onto the PLATE
CARRIER and add the sealing film on top,
right side up.
DANGER
Care should be taken not to touch the
surface of the HEATER PLATE while loading
the sample plate.
3. Grasp the HANDLE with one or two hands as
needed, and pull the HANDLE forward and
down until the HEATER PLATE contacts the
sample plate.
CAUTION
Do not apply more force to the handle than
is necessary to keep the heater in contact
with the sample.
Chapter 6: Unit Operation
