210 | Chapter 4: Maintenance
Storing the Instrument
After performing the Long Shutdown (Prep for Storage or Shipment) on page 208
protocols:
l Turn off the instrument and disconnect the power cord.
l Store it on a flat surface that is relatively free of vibration, in a dust-free and particle-
free environment.
l Protect the instrument from temperature extremes that can cause condensation within
the unit and from corrosive fumes and vapors.
l Store the instrument under the following environmental conditions:
Temperature: 20° to 50°C (-4° to 122°F)
Relative humidity: 10% to 85% (non-condensing)
n Important: Allow the instrument to reach room temperature before use after
storage.
Replace Components
Some components of the MultiFlo FX must be replaced periodically to maintain
specified performance levels.
Peri-pump Components
l Replace Peri-pump Dispense Cassette Tubing below
l Recalibrate the Peri-pump Dispense Cassette on the facing page
Syringe Dispenser and Strip Washer Components
l Clean or Replace the Check Valves on page 204
l Calibrate the Backlash for Syringe Dispenser on page 212
Replace Peri-pump Dispense Cassette Tubing
BioTek provides replacement tubing kits as an alternative to buying a new cassette.
Purchase the replacement tubing kits from BioTek and follow the instructions
shipped with the kit or on the MultiFlo FX Operator’s Manual CD/USB stick in the
"Cassette Calibration" folder, titled: 7171017_(current Rev)_Replacing the tubing_
8x14.PDF. For the best experience with these instructions print them on legal size
paper (8½” x 14”).
MultiFlo™ FX Multi-Mode Dispenser
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