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cBot 2 System Guide
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Perform a Monthly Maintenance Wash
Perform a monthly maintenance wash using 5% DECON to remove traces of reagents from
internal cBot components and inhibit microbial growth. If DECON is not available,
substitute 100 mM NaOH.
The maintenance wash requires approximately 10 minutes of hands-on time and consists
of 4 wash steps: a water wash, a DECON or NaOH wash, and 2 more water washes.
Water Wash
1
Confirm that all run components are removed.
2
From the Start screen, select
Menu
and then
Manual Commands
to open the Manual
Commands screen.
3
Select
Commands
to open the Commands tab.
4
Fill the wash reservoir with approximately 12 ml deionized water.
5
Select
Wash
.
6
After the wash is complete, blot excess water from the wash reservoir with a low-lint
tissue. Avoid the outlet ports to prevent fibers from entering the holes.
DECON (or NaOH) Wash
1
Fill the wash reservoir with 10 ml 5% DECON or 100 mM NaOH.
2
Select
Wash
.
3
After the wash is complete, put on a new pair of gloves.
4
Blot the 5% DECON remaining in the wash reservoir with a low-lint tissue. Avoid the
outlet ports.
CAUTION
DECON is highly alkaline.
5
Immediately
proceed to the water wash to prevent DECON from drying and clogging
the wash reservoir holes.
Water Wash (First Rinse)
1
Fill the wash reservoir with approximately 12 ml deionized water.
2
Select
Wash
.
3
After the wash is complete, blot water remaining in the wash reservoir with a low-lint
tissue. Avoid the outlet ports.
Water Wash (Final Rinse)
1
Fill the wash reservoir with approximately 12 ml deionized water.
2
Select
Wash
.
3
After the wash is finished, blot water remaining in the wash reservoir with a low-lint
tissue. Avoid the outlet ports.
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