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10 Care and maintenance
10.1 Cleaning
WARNING! When using hazardous chemicals, take all suitable protective measures, such as wearing
protective glasses and gloves resistant to the chemicals used. Follow local regulations and instructions for
safe operation and maintenance of the system.
For day-to-day operation of the unit, the cleaning procedure outlined in unit operation is sufficient, thoroughly
rinsing the electrophoresis tank with distilled or deionized water. If desired the unit can be periodically cleaned
with a dilute solution of a mild detergent.
Clean the Gel Casting Cassettes and Pre-cast Gel Cassettes with a dilute solution of a laboratory cleanser such
as RBS-35, from Pierce Chemical Company. Rinse the cassettes thoroughly with distilled or deionized water.
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10.2 Replacement of components
If any of the components becomes cracked or broken it should be replaced. The upper buffer chamber (UBC)
should be replaced if any of the rubber flaps become cut or torn. To prevent damage to the flaps, ensure that all
sharp edges on glass plates are smoothed and exercise care when employing the cassette removal tool. With
normal use the UBC ribs may become bowed upward; this bowing should not affect the performance of the seal.
10.3 Recycling
This symbol indicates that the waste of electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed as unsorted
municipal waste and must be collected separately. Please contact an authorized representative of the
manufacturer for information concerning the decommissioning of your equipment.
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Do not autoclave or heat any part above 40 ºC.
Do not expose the unit or its parts to organic solvents, including >20% ethanol.
If using radioactive reagents, decontaminate the unit with a cleaning agent such as CONTRAD 70 or Decon
90 from Decon Laboratories, Inc.
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