96 | 405 TS Getting Started Guide
Problem
Possible
Cause
What To Do
Uneven
performance.
Plate carrier
leveling feet
damaged.
Replace plate carrier: contact BioTek TAC for
assistance. Note: "Q" model washers with Verify™
Technology must recalibrate the Verify test plate
after installing the new carrier.
Fluid Aspiration
Problem Possible Cause What To Do
Poor or
uneven
aspiration.
Insufficient or no
vacuum.
Firmly seat the waste bottle covers. Ensure
tubing is connected properly.
Check all external tubing and in-line filter for
kinks or clogs. If you are using an in-line
vacuum filter, it may need to be replaced.
With the vacuum pump on, remove the
vacuum pump tubing from the back of the
instrument. Put your finger over the port; if
there is no vacuum, contact BioTek TAC.
Clogged aspiration
tubes on the
washer manifold.
Remove and clean the washer manifold
Make sure the microplate carrier is level and
the waste valve is not touching the bench.
Aspirate height
adjustment too
high or too low.
Change the aspiration height (Z-axis
position) in the protocol. Similarly, make sure
the Magnet Height offset is disabled or not too
high.
Vacuum pump
failure.
Contact BioTek TAC.
405™ TS Microplate Washer
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