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4 Move the cassette guide to the front.
Extracting the cassette from the instrument without lowering the lifts will lead to a higher
N O T E
contamination of the inner parts of the electrode or pre-puncher. Crystallization or liquid
residue of this contaminations might bias future runs.
Cassette
Cassette guide
Figure 34
Capillary damage by incorrect insertion into capillary seats
C A U T I O N
The capillaries should slide directly into the capillary seats. Otherwise, they might
break or be damaged.
• Make sure the ends of the capillary are not bent when lowering the capillary
• If you have problems inserting the capillary into the electrodes, check if they are
5 Slowly lower the cassette until it reaches the insulation plate. While
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Insertion of cassette
cassette.
blocked with salt crystals (see
Insulation Plate" on page 196).
lowering the cassette, insert the capillary ends into the capillary seats of
the electrodes.
Using the Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis System
"Cleaning the Electrodes, Pre-punchers and
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