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SECTION 7
SOLVING PROBLEMS
7.3 Instrument Malfunction
Calibrating the Reagent Level Detect System (continued)
NOTE:
Any vibrations or bumps to the instrument or lab bench can cause
inaccuracies in zeroing or calibration.
NOTE:
Calibration requires full, unopened (caps and seals in place) 500 mL
bottles of reagent, placed in the correct tray positions (due to different densities
of each reagent type).
6 Place the correct reagent bottles in all
enabled
positions, and press
Start
.
The display shows:
NOTE:
The calibration function ignores any disabled reagent line.
7 Press
OK
. Press
Back
twice to return to the Main menu.
8 Return the reagent bottles to the tray as indicated in Section 2.1 to
prepare for staining.
NOTE:
For accurate reagent level detection and calibration, dip tubes must
follow their pre-formed coiled shapes.
