10.
If the contamination remains, repeat steps 2–5, then clean the contaminated wells
of the sample block using a 95% ethanol solution:
a.
Pipet a small volume of 95% ethanol solution into each contaminated well.
b.
In each contaminated well, pipet the solution up and down several times to
rinse the well.
c.
Pipet the ethanol solution to a waste beaker.
11.
Repeat steps 5–9 to rinse the wells of the sample block and to ensure that you
have eliminated the contamination.
IMPORTANT! Alw
ays use deionized water to rinse wells after cleaning with
bleach or ethanol solution.
12.
If the contamination remains, repeat steps 2–5, then clean the contaminated w
ells
of the sample block using 10% bleach solution:
a.
Pipet a small volume of 10% bleach solution into each contaminated well.
b.
In each contaminated well, pipet the solution up and down several times to
rinse the well.
c.
Pipet the bleach solution to a waste beaker.
13.
Repeat steps 5–9 to rinse the wells of the sample block and to conrm that you
have eliminated the contamination.
IMPORTANT! Alw
ays use deionized water to rinse wells after cleaning with
bleach or ethanol solution.
14.
If the contamination remains, contact Thermo Fisher Scientic.
Replac
e the halogen lamp
Replace the halogen lamp at or before 2000 hours of life.
WARNING! PHYSICAL INJUR
Y HAZARD. The QuantStudio
™
6 or 7 Flex
System and lamp are hot! The lamp can become very hot while in use. Before
handling the lamp, allow it to cool for 15 minutes and put on protective,
powder-free gloves.
CAUTION! PHYSICAL INJUR
Y HAZARD. Wear disposable, powder-free
gloves when handling the lamp to prevent burns and to prevent shortening the
life of the replacement lamp.
WARNING! This QuantStudio
™
6 or 7 Flex System is designed for 12 V
, 75 W
halogen lamps only. Replace with halogen bulbs supplied by Thermo Fisher
Scientic.
Appendix B Maintenance
Replace the halogen lamp
B
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™
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