2 Installation
Installation
16 Agilent SureCycler 8800 Setup and User’s Guide
Installation
Step 1. Select a location for the instrument
• Locate a solid, flat clean surface for the instrument. Make sure:
• The instrument can
stand completely stable.
• The rear air slots will not be cov
ered.
• The unit always has
at least 10 cm (approximately 4 inches) to the
next wall or neighboring instrument.
• The temperature (normal ambient) is between 20°C and 30°C with
humidity lev
els between 20% and 80% non- condensing.
• The atmosphere is not explosiv
e.
Step 2. Unpack the cycler
1 Open the shipping containers and unpack the contents.
Detailed unpacking instructions are prov
ided on the installation
poster (packed inside the same box as the instrument base).
Step 3. Install the thermal block on the instrument base
1 Using both hands, grasp the thermal block unit on the left and right
sides and place it on top of the instrument base.
2 Firmly press down on both sides of the thermal block unit until it locks
in
to place. Ensure both the left and right sides of the thermal block
unit are locked in place by pressing down on both sides.
The thermal block unit will only lock into place if it is placed on the
instrument base
in the proper orientation.
For instructions on swapping out the thermal
block, see “Thermal
Block Exchange” on page 18.
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