Maintain the instrument
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Regular maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Manage the cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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Install cathode buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Regular maintenance tasks
When a cartridge is installed in the instrument, the volume of buffer in the Cathode
Buffer Container (CBC) must be above the fill line.
Check the cathode buffer fill level before each run. It is recommended to check one
time each week if the instrument is not in use.
In the home screen:
1.
Touch , touch Eject plate, then open the instrument door when prompted.
2.
Press the release button on the autosampler to open the lid, then remove the
CBC.
2
1
1
Release button
2
CBC
3.
Ensure that the level of buffer is
above the fill line.
If the buffer is at or below the fill
line, see “Assemble the SeqStudio
Genetic Analyzer Cathode Buffer
Container (CBC)“ on page 166 and
11
Check the cathode
buffer fill level
1
1
Replace if buffer is at or below the fill
line
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