14 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Essential Measurement Practices
Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer System
Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer System
• Do not touch the 2100 Bioanalyzer instrument during a run and never place
it on a vibrating surface or near air-circulating instruments (for example,
temperature cyclers).
• Do not force the chip to fit in the 2100 Bioanalyzer instrument. The
electrode cartridge may be damaged when the lid is closed.
• Clean electrodes on a daily basis using the electrode cleaner. For more
details, see “Maintenance of the Electrode Cartridge” on page 115.
• Thorougly clean electrodes on a monthly basis using a toothbrush and
distilled water. For more details, see “How to Clean the Pin Set of the
Electrode Cartridge” on page 126.
• Clean the focusing lens once a month (or after any liquid spill) using
isopropanol. For more details, see “Cleaning the Lens” on page 143.