Biotek Cytation 5 Instructions For Use Manual page 65

1. Open the door on the front of the reader.
2. Grasp the injector tip holder by the tab and pull it up out of its socket.
3. Using your fingers, remove the thumbscrews securing the light shield to the
top of the reader and slide the shield up the outlets tubes.
4. Slide the injector tip holder through the hole in the top of the reader.
5. Turn each tube's thumbscrew counterclockwise and gently pull each tube
from its injector tip.
6. On the dispense module, turn each outlet tube's thumbscrew
counterclockwise to disconnect it from the injector.
Clean the Dispense Tubes and Injectors
Some reagents can crystallize and clog the tubing and injectors. Daily flushing and
purging can help to prevent this, but more rigorous cleaning may be necessary if
reagent has dried in the tubing or injectors.
To clean the dispense tubes, soak them in hot, soapy water to soften and dissolve any
hardened particles. Flush each tube by holding it vertically under a stream of water.
To clean the injectors:
1. Gently insert the stylus into each injector tip to clear any blockages. (The
stylus is stored in a plastic cylinder affixed to the rear of the dispense
module.)
2. Stream water through the pipe to be sure it is clean. If the water does not
stream out, try soaking in hot, soapy water and then reinserting the stylus.
Be careful not to damage the injector tips. A damaged tip might not
dispense accurately.
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