Applied Biosystems 3730xl User Manual

5.
Hold an empty tube or beaker under the exit ing
to receive approximately 5 mL of waste. Flush the
trap by pushing steadily on the syringe plunger.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE.
Take approximately 30 seconds to ush 5 mL of
either distilled or deionized water through the trap.
6.
Close the ings by turning each clockwise until the
ings seal against the block. Close the Luer ing
rst, then close the Exit ing.
IMPORTANT! Do not ov
er-tighten the ings. The ings require only enough
tightening to prevent water leaks. Excessive tightening can damage the ings.
7.
Remov
e the syringe from the Luer ing. Hold the ing with one hand while
turning the syringe counterclockwise with the other hand.
Install the capillary array
• Capillary array, 96- or 48-capillary
• Lab wipes, lint-free
• Gloves
IMPORTANT! W
ear gloves when you handle the capillary array.
Use the Install Array wizard when changing capillary arrays to properly ll the
capillaries with polymer.
1.
In the navigation pane, select GA Instruments4 ga37304 Instrument
name.
2.
At the top of the screen, select W
izards4Install Array wizard.
3.
Follow the instructions in the wizard to install the capillary array.
IMPORTANT! When this wizard runs, it introduces polymer into the anode
buer jar
. Replace the anode jar buer after you run this wizard. See “Fill the
anode buer jar“ on page 33.
4.
P
erform a spatial calibration (see “Perform spatial calibration“ on page 91).
Required
mat
erials
Install a new or
used capillary
array
Chapter 9 Maint
enance
Install the capillary array
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Applied Biosystems 3730xl Specifications

General

Brand	Applied Biosystems
Model	3730xl
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English