Maintenance and Troubleshooting 143
Maintenance of the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer instrument
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Cleaning the Lens
Cleaning the Lens
Liquid spill may reduce the light throughput of the focusing lens underneath
the chip. To avoid low intensity signals due to absorbent coatings on the lens,
follow the procedure below.
1 Switch off the instrument. The line switch is located at the rear of the 2100
Bioanalyzer instrument.
2 Open the lid of the instrument.
3 Dampen a lens tissue with isopropanol and gently swab the surface of the
lens. Repeat several times with clean tissues and alcohol each time.
4 Wait for alcohol to evaporate before use.
When Quarterly or after liquid has been spilled on the lens.
Parts required # p/n Description
1 NA Reagent-grade isopropanol
1 NA Lens tissue
Damaging the instrument
Liquid dripping into the instrument could cause a shock or damage the instrument.
➔ Do not allow liquid to drip into the 2100 Bioanalyzer instrument.
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