Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

IMPORTANT! If you relocate the instrument, we recommend that you have an IQ OQ
performed. Contact Thermo Fisher Scientic to schedule the IQ OQ service.
WARNING! PHYSICAL INJUR
Y HAZARD. Do not aempt to lift the
instrument or any other heavy objects unless you have received related
training. Incorrect lifting can cause painful and sometimes permanent back
injury. Use proper lifting techniques when lifting or moving the instrument.
Two or three people are required to lift the instrument, depending upon
instrument weight.
1.
Remov
e the following components from the instrument:
• Any plate assemblies from the autosampler.
• CBC from the autosampler.
• Capillary array: Click Shutdown the Instrument in the Maintenance
Wizards. See “Shutdown the instrument“ on page 240.
• Anode buer reservoir.
2.
Switch o the circuit breaker on the back of the instrument.
3.
Disconnect the power cord and the Ethernet cable.
IMPORTANT! While moving the instrument, av
oid any shock or vibration.
4.
Mov
e the instrument.
5.
Turn the instrument legs to level the instrument.
To move the instrument corner ... Turn the leg ...
up right (clockwise)
down left (counterclockwise)
6.
Hav
e an IQ OQ performed before using the instrument.
IMPORTANT! After performing a conditioning wash, ensure that the buer level
inside the ABC is at or above ll line before proceeding to the next step.
Move and level the
instrument
Chapter 9 Maintain the Instrument
Shutdown move and reactivate the instrument
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Applied Biosystems 3500 Specifications

General

Number of capillaries	8
Capillary Length	50 cm
Laser	Solid-state laser
Instrument Type	Capillary electrophoresis system
Technology	Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)
Weight	95 kg
Power Requirements	100–240 V