SkanWasher 400 User Guide
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Chapter 3: Parts and Description
Figure 5: SkanWasher 400
Wash Head
The wash head contains 96 paired probes: the longer probes are used
when aspirating and the shorter probes are used when dispensing.
The wash head is removable, using the two adjustment screws, to
allow access to its internal channels for cleaning and maintenance.
Microplate Lift
The microplate lift ensures that the microplate is positioned
accurately during each stage of the wash program.
The vertical velocity of the lift is fixed except during the aspirate
function: the longer the aspirate time, the slower the lift moves
upward toward the aspirate probes.This creates a very gentle
aspiration and avoids disturbing the coating in the well.
The lift can accommodate both flat- and round-bottom plates. A
pattern of the plate type is printed on the side of the microplate holder.
To accommodate the other type of microplate, the microplate holder
is removed, turned around, and replaced.
The lift automatically returns to the home position (lower) when the
instrument is powered on.
Wash Head
Microplate Lift
Adjustment Screws
Control Panel
