Loading The Cell - GE MicroCal iTC200 Operating Instructions Manual

4 Operation
4.4

Loading the cell

lid fitting into the slot provided (see image below). Be careful not to leave any part of the
tube in the path of the syringe needle to prevent damage.
Figure 4-1. Micro centrifuge tube in the tube holder.
Figure 4-2. Fill port adapter threaded into fill port.
Connect the threaded end of the tubing from the Washing Module to the pipette fill port
if necessary (it should still be in place after cleaning and drying of the syringe).
In the Instrument Controls tab, click Syringe Fill. The software will prompt the user to
move the pipette as necessary, and the Washing Module will fill the syringe. See
sections 4.4 to 4.7 for more information.
4.4 Loading the cell
To load the cell do the following:
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NOTICE
Avoid overtightening the tubing in the pipette fill port. Excessive force will
crack the syringe.
To load the sample cell, gently insert the glass Hamilton syringe into the (left)
sample cell until it touches the bottom.
Pull up on the plunger until bubbles are being pulled from the cell, and there is no
more liquid.
Remove and empty the syringe. Clean the syringe if necessary.
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