SAMPLE LOADING
Thermal Block Hardware
Use care when loading and unloading the samples; the thermal block can be
hot.
Prior to loading samples, verify that the status LED (upper LED on the
instrument front) is solidly lit (glowing green), indicating that the instrument
is ready for use. If the LED is not illuminated, the instrument is not powered
on or may still be initializing. If the LED is blinking, the instrument is
warming up or a run is in progress and the door should not be opened.
Open the door located at the front of the instrument by sliding it all the way
to the top.
To expose the thermal block, lift the heated lid by pulling forward on the
handle of the lid and then lifting the lid up and away from the thermal block
(see Figure 2).
Note The lid of the thermal block houses a 96-hole grid (used by the
instrument for light path entry) which may be mistaken for a
thermal block. Ensure that the lid is raised, exposing the thermal
block, prior to loading samples.
Figure 2 The thermal block assembly, shown with the lid closed (left) and opened (right).
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