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found, as shown in Figure 45. To shut down the instrument, the user should press the
‘Power Off’ option and confirm their selection when the pop-up appears.
If done correctly, the touch-screen should show a ‘Shutting down…’ message. Once the
touch-screen has turned off, the mains power inlet should be switched off.
Figure 45:
The power options that can be found within the system menu
When the instrument has been completely powered down, the following steps should be
carried out to the instrument and its accessories:
1. Remove the Wash and Reagent bottles from their respective holders. Cap the bottles
if required for future use and return to the fridge.
2. Remove the Waste Bottle and dispose of waste in accordance with country,
federal, state and local regulations.
3. Carefully remove the Sample Carousel from the instrument. Treat samples depending
on subsequent use: cap if required again or discard in accordance with country,
federal, state and local regulations.
4. Remove the Tip Waste Trough and empty the contents into general hazardous waste.
5. Remove the Priming Trough and empty the contents into general hazardous waste.
6. Remove the Tip Rack from the deck.
