Troubleshooting Procedures
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Expelling Undispensed Fluid from Tips
This procedure assumes that you have opened the instrument and
accessed the pipettor head as described in the previous procedures.
1.
Lift the pipettor head out of the fluidics module carefully, as it is
still connected inside the instrument.
2.
Hold the pipettor head over a tray or something into which you
can expel liquid and remove tips.
3.
With your other hand, rotate the black pulley on the bottom of
the pipettor motor clockwise. This moves the plungers so that
any liquid will be expelled and any tips will be ejected.
Replace the Pipettor Head
1.
Slide the pipettor head back under its mounting plate inside the
fluidics module, making sure to secure the white spiral cord back
on its retaining hook.
2.
Tighten the red retainer nut to secure the pipettor head. Make
sure the knob is as tight as possible.
3.
Replace the inner front panel and lower the cover back onto the
instrument.
4.
Reattach the power cord to the instrument and reconnect the
instrument to the computer.
5.
Turn on the instrument power. It takes about two minutes for the
instrument to complete its startup sequence.
6.
Save your SoftMax Pro Software file to prevent loss of data, and
then close and restart the software.
WARNING! BIOHAZARD. This procedure includes steps involving
potentially infectious biological agents requiring that proper handling
precautions be taken.
Note:
For a more complete version of these next steps with
illustrations, see
Installing the Pipettor Head on page 56
.
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