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Part # 15050091 Rev. C
Shut Down the Instrument
Shut down the instrument only if you do not plan to use it within the next 10 days or
more. If you plan to use the instrument within the next 10 days, see
Use the following procedure to prepare fluidics safely and shut down the system.
1
Perform a maintenance wash to flush the system. For more information, see
2
Remove the flow cell from the flow cell stage.
3
Using an alcohol wipe or a lint-free tissue moistened with ethanol or isopropanol,
carefully wipe the surface of the flow cell holder until it is clean.
CAUTION
Do not allow alcohol to drip into the vacuum holes or around the manifolds. Use a low-lint
lab tissue to dry the stage, if necessary.
4
Load 10 ml of laboratory-grade water in each reagent position in the reagent racks.
Then lower the sippers.
5
Turn off the instrument.
6
To restart the instrument, load water in all reagent positions, turn on the instrument,
and perform a water wash. For more information, see
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