VII.B. Instrument Return (continued)
Preparation of the Maxwell
®
16 Instrument Prior to Repacking
1.
Ensure that the cartridges and elution tubes are removed from the instrument platform.
2.
Ensure that the instrument is turned off and is not plugged in.
Anchoring the Platform, Magnetic Rod Assembly and Plunger Bar
3.
By hand, slowly extend the platform out of the instrument.
4.
Place both pieces of the platform foam packaging on top of the platform (Figure 6). One side of the foam
packaging should fit around the back of the platform.
5.
By hand, carefully push the platform back into the instrument as far as it will go.
6.
By hand, gently lower the plunger bar and magnetic rod assembly down as far as it will go. The bottom of
the plunger bar and the magnetic rods should be pressed slightly into the foam packaging material that is
sitting on top of the platform.
7.
Locate the shipping anchor (C) at the top of
the linear slide.
Use the 1.5mm Hex Wrench to loosen the
screw in the middle of the shipping anchor
(C). Do not completely unscrew the anchor
from the linear slide.
5189TC
C
5190TB
Figure 6. Placing the platform foam back into the
instrument.
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Part# TM274
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