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Figure 5-4 Insert Setup Tube dialog
4 When prompted, load the beads tube onto the SIT, using these steps:
• Push the aspirator arm to the left.
• Place the beads tube on the SIT, ensure the tube is straight, and firmly
push up until the tube comes to a complete stop and is fully seated.
• Center the aspirator arm under the beads tube. There are three sensor
pins on the aspirator arm. The bottom of the tube should sit within the
center of the pins.
Always wear gloves when manually loading samples. A fluid flush of the
exterior of the sample injection tube (SIT) occurs between samples that
might contain biohazardous waste.