Agilent Technologies R Series, Руководство пользователя

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Carrying the racks
To carry a rack:
Firmly grasp the rack by the handle.
Figure Carrying a front-load rack
Lifting the racks
Make sure to use the proper lifting technique when
mounting a rack on a device or removing a rack from a
device.
IMPORTANT
See your BenchCel User Guide or VStack
User Guide for the procedure to mount a rack on the
device or to release a rack from the device.
To lift a rack:
Use both hands to grasp the rack securely around the
four corners near the base, as the following figure
shows.
Figure Lifting a standard rack
Loading labware into the racks
Before loading the labware into a rack:
•
Position the rack so that the opening is facing you.
•
Determine how the microplates should be oriented in
the rack.
For example, if the BenchCel orientation- sensing
feature is enabled, make sure the A1 wells are
oriented in the rack as specified.
Loading labware in standard and top-load racks
IMPORTANT
See your BenchCel User Guide or VStack
User Guide for the details on how to release a rack for
removal or to prepare for loading a mounted rack.
To load labware into a standard or top-load rack:
1
If possible, remove the rack from the device, and
place the rack on a flat, level surface.
2
Using both hands, carefully slide a small stack of
labware down through the top of the rack.
You can use one hand to support underneath the
labware stack, while the other hand holds the top of
the labware to keep it level. See the following figure.
WARNING
Do not hold a rack by the interior edges. The
interior edges can have sharp surfaces that can cause cuts if
handled improperly.
CAUTION
A rack that is fully loaded with labware can be
heavy. Grasp the rack handle firmly to prevent the rack from
slipping or tilting.
WARNING
Avoid touching the interior edges of a rack
when lifting the rack. The interior edges can have sharp
surfaces.
Interior edges
can be sharp
Handle
WARNING
Use care to avoid sliding your hand on the
interior edges in the rack. The edges can have sharp surfaces.
Interior edges
can be sharp