Thermo Scientific appliedbiosystems SeqStudio Flex Series - Monthly Instrument Maintenance Tasks

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Frequency Task For information, see
Before each run Visually inspect the level of fluid inside the anode buer
container and the cathode buer container. The fluid
must line up with the fill line.
“Check buer fill levels” on page 70
Ensure that the anode buer container and the cathode
buer container are properly installed.
“Install buers (wizard)” on page 363
Ensure that the array port lock on the capillary array is
secured.
Figure 22 on page 376
Ensure that the CBC septa are properly seated on the
container.
“Ensure proper installation of CBC
septa” on page 71
Ensure that the plate assemblies are properly
assembled.
Align the holes in the plate retainer with the holes in the
septum to avoid damaging capillary tips.
IMPORTANT! Ensur
e that the plate retainer is firmly
snapped in place on top of the plate (see “Prepare
the plate assembly” on page 77). If the retainer is
not snapped in place, the plate assembly can become
jammed in the drawer.
“Prepare the plate assembly” on
page 77
Ensure that the plate assemblies are properly positioned
in the dr
awer. Plates should sit securely in the drawer
with the notched corner of the plate positioned in the
notched corner of the plate holder.
“Load a plate into the instrument” on
page 136
Ensure that each plate corresponds to the plate file that
is link
ed to the position.
“Link a plate file and start a run” on
page 140
Monthly instrument maintenance tasks
Task
For information, see
Clean the anode buer pin-valve assembly with a moist
ened, lint-
free lab wipe.
“Instrument interior components” on page 21
Clean the drawer and buer autosampler (CBC holder on the buer
autosampler).
“Clean the instrument” on page 361
Clean the drip tray.
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Maintenance schedule
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