8. Maintenance and Cleaning
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6. Reattach the black manifold guard plate by sliding it into place behind the
three screws.
7. Lower the manifold arm and prime the instrument before starting a wash
program.
8.7
Replacing the Plate Carrier
WARNING
ALL PARTS OF THE INSTRUMENT THAT COME INTO CONTACT
WITH POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL MUST BE TREATED AS
POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS AREAS.
IT IS ADVISABLE TO ADHERE TO APPLICABLE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS, (INCLUDING THE WEARING OF POWDER-FREE
GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING) TO
AVOID POTENTIAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTAMINATION WHEN
PERFORMING CLEANING PROCEDURES AND ALSO WHEN MAKING
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE INSTRUMENT.
The instrument is delivered with the plate carrier already installed. If the plate
carrier is removed, for example for cleaning, it can be replaced using the
following procedure:
1. Switch the instrument off.
2. Lift the manifold arm
3. Slightly tilt the plate carrier towards the right.
4. Carefully slide the plate carrier with the prime tray at the rear over the guide
bar.
Prime Tray
Guide Bar
The plate carrier must be slightly tilted so that it goes over the pin that activates
the automatic microplate centering mechanism.
To reinstall the plate carrier, follow the procedure listed below:
1. Push the plate carrier so that it is fully inserted into the instrument.
2. Lower the plate carrier.
3. Lower the manifold arm.
