ELite 5, User Manual
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Operation at an altitude over 3000 meters (9000 ft) is not recommended.
3.6 Visual inspection
To ensure correct operation, and to check that the instrument has been delivered to you
without any damage, please check the following before starting the unit for the first time:
‘ELite 5’:
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The front panel should have no cracks;
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The screen should have no cracks;
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No visible dents or bumps on instrument housing (front, side rear, top cover);
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Open the front panel of the unit:
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The front panel is easy to open and close (see section 15.1);
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Inspect that the syringes are not cracked;
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Check if the shear valve has the safety card installed;
o
Check if there are no fluid inside the tubing;
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Check if there are no salt build-ups inside the tubing.
Autosampler:
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No visible dents or bumps on the housing of the Autosampler;
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The transparent cover opens and closes smoothly;
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The sample-tray and the racks have no visible damage.
3.7 Moving to the selected location
Check the presence of all necessary connections.
Move the ‘ELite 5’ to the selected location.
If it is hard to access the back of the ‘ELite 5’ after it is in the final location then connect the
reagent tubes to the ‘ELite 5’ but not to the reagent containers. (For details see chapter 3.2)
Be sure that the main switch (right next to the power connector) is in off position.
3.8 Removing the safety card from the shear valve
In order to prevent the damage of the shear valve during transportation a protective plastic
card is placed between the ceramic disks of the shear valve. Before using the ’ELite 5’
instrument, this card must be removed.
Please perform the following steps:
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Open the cover of the equipment
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Locate the white plastic card in shear valve
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Pull out the card
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Check and tighten the locking screw of the shear valve if necessary
Summary of Contents for ELite 5
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