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P/N CLS151164 Rev. B LabChip GX Touch/GXII Touch User Manual PerkinElmer, Inc.
Removing the Plate, Buffer Tube, and Ladder
Tube
To remove the plate, Buffer tube, and Ladder tube from the
instrument when the run is complete:
1 Touch the Home button on the Navigation Bar.
WARNING
Pinch Hazard. Keep hands away from plate carrier when carrier is
moving.
2 Touch the Unload Plate button on the Home Window. Wait until
the plate carrier is fully extended.
3 Remove the plate from the plate carrier.
4 If necessary, clean the plate carrier with DI water or 70%-
isopropanol solution.
5 Remove the Buffer and Ladder tubes if necessary.
WARNING
Pinch Hazard. Keep hands away from plate carrier when carrier is
moving.
6 Touch the Load Plate button on the Home window to retract the
plate carrier.
Removing the Chip
To remove the chip from the instrument:
1 Touch the Home button on the Navigation Bar.
2 Touch the Unload Chip button on the Home Window. The chip
door on the front of the instrument unlatches.
3 Lift the chip door up.
4 Remove the chip from the chip holder.
5 Close the chip door and press down to latch the door.