Installing A Capillary In An Empty Capillary Cassette - Agilent Technologies 7100 User Manual

5 Using the Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis System
Capillary Electrophoresis, CE

Installing a Capillary in an Empty Capillary Cassette

This procedure describes how to install a capillary in an empty capillary
cassette. If the cassette has already been installed in the Agilent CE
instrument, remove it as described above.
What You Will Do
1 Open the capillary cassette.
2 Install the capillary in the empty cassette.
3 Close the capillary cassette.
Risk of injury of sharp capillary ends.
WA R N I N G
Sharp capillary ends can injure your eyes or skin.
• Wear safety glasses when opening the cassette and handling the capillary to
Open the Capillary Cassette
1 Place the cassette flat on a solid surface with stabilizing pins to you.
2 Hold the bottom part (for example with both of your thumbs) and slide the
3 Lift and remove the top part.
Do not use excessive force to open the cassette. This might break parts inside the cassette.
N O T E
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protect your eyes and body.
top part 8 mm (0.3 inch) gently towards you.
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