Important User Information - GE SE 250 Mighty Small II Operating Instructions Manual

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Important user information

Read this before operating the
product
All users must read the entire Operating instruction before installing, operating or
maintaining the product.
Always keep the Operating instruction at hand when operating the product.
Do not operate the product in any other way than described in the user documentation.
If you do, you may be exposed to hazards that can lead to personal injury and you may
cause damage to the equipment.
Intended use of the product
The SE 250/260 Mighty Small II small format vertical slab gel unit is intended for rapid
electrophoresis of protein or nucleic acid samples. Most samples can be run in 45 minutes,
and only a minimal amount of sample is required.
The SE 250/260 Mighty Small II accommodates one or two 10 × 8 cm gel sandwiches.
The SE 250/260 Mighty Small II accommodates one or two 10 × 8 cm or 10 × 10.5 cm
gel sandwiches. In both SE 250/260 Mighty Small II units, the upper buffer chamber is
formed when the notched side of a gel sandwich is sealed against the silicone rubber
gasket.
The upper buffer chamber core serves as a heat exchanger if cooling is required. The
core is hollow and equipped with ports on either side for coolant circulation.
Prerequisites
In order to operate the SE 250/260 Mighty Small II in the way it is intended:
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The user must have a general understanding of gel electrophoresis.
The user must read and understand the Safety Instructions chapter in the Operating
Instructions.
The SE 250/260 Mighty Small II must be installed in accordance with the instructions
in the Operating Instructions.
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