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Installation
Required tools/equipment
•
Precision level (bull’s eye level or similar level recommended)
•
4 mm, 3 mm, 2.5 mm, and 2 mm hex
(ogonal)
wrenches
•
Phillips
screwdrivers
Installation steps
Refer to the
Versette User Manual
for installation details.
Step 1: Position the system
Move the packed instrument to its site of operation.
1.
To prevent condensation, the instrument should be left in its protective wrapping until the ambient
2.
temperature has been reached.
Unpack the Versette system and accessories carefully to prevent damage. Leave at least one
3.
foam end piece in place during installation to prevent the system stages from sliding back and
forth during the installation process.
Warning!
The base system (without pipetting module, pipetting heads, and stage assembly)
weighs approximately 36 kg [80 lbs.] and should be lifted with care. Remove the instrument from
the package using a two-person lift.
Position the system on a stable, vibration-free work platform, away from magnetic fields. Refer to
4.
the “Site requirements” in the
Versette User Manual
for details. Use a precision level to ensure
the installation work surface is level.
Remove the transport lock from the stage.
5.
Leave the foam in place to prevent sliding of the stages
during installation.
Remove transport lock
