Maintaining the flow cell stage
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4. Use a dust remover to carefully blow particulate matter and dust
from the surface of the silicon chip and aluminum chuck until they
are clean.
5. Press the flow cell attachment button on the flow cell stage.
6. Place the flow cell on the flow cell stage. Ensure that the front
side of flow cell is facing upward, and the QR code is on the right.
Press the edges of the flow cell with your hand to ensure that it is
securely seated.
Replacing the sealing gasket
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Do not replace the sealing gaskets frequently to prevent damage to the
tightness of the fluidics line. Before you replace the gasket, replace the
washing flow cell and perform wash procedures. After wash, open the flow
cell compartment and check whether a string of bubbles pass through the
flow cell. If so, replace the gasket.
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Use tweezers and sealing gaskets that are supplied by the manufacturer for
replacement.
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Do not drop sealing gaskets into the device.
If the DNB loading fails, or if you find air bubbles in the flow cell or
waste tube, we recommend that you replace the sealing gasket with
a new one.
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