Thermal Block Exchange; To Remove The Thermal Block; To Install The Thermal Block - Agilent Technologies SureCycler 8800 Setup And User Manual

2 Installation

Thermal Block Exchange

Thermal Block Exchange
Two interchangeable thermal block units are available with the SureCycler
8800: the 96- well block and the 384- well block.

To remove the thermal block

1 Power off the instrument and disconnect the power supply.
2 Lift the lid off the thermal block by pressing firmly on the gray button
3 Using both hands, grasp the thermal block unit on the left and right
4 With the buttons firmly pressed, lift the thermal block unit up and off

To install the thermal block

1 Using both hands, grasp the thermal block unit on the left and right
2 Firmly press down on both sides of the thermal block unit until it locks
3 Reconnect the power supply when finished.
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on the top of the instrument.
sides while using your thumbs to press down on the buttons in the
upper left and right corners.
the instrument base.
Use care when lifting the thermal block unit to avoid letting the lid
fall closed on your hands. Keeping the unit tilted slightly away from
you may help prevent the lid from falling closed.
sides and place it on top of the instrument base.
into place. Ensure both the left and right sides of the thermal block
unit are locked in place by pressing down on both sides.
The thermal block unit will only lock into place if it is placed on the
instrument base in the proper orientation.
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