Loosen Plate Carrier Set Screws - Biostack 4 Only - Biotek BioStack 4 Operator's Manual

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3. Using a pencil tip, push
position, away from the instrument.
4. Replace the plug.
See also Plate Stacked Height on page 88

Loosen Plate Carrier Set Screws - BioStack 4 Only

Caution: This is a delicate procedure, best performed by a technical expert.
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Consider contacting BioTek TAC
performance problems.
If your microplates are not transferring properly, first
Compatibility—BioStack 4 Only on page 30
carrier, loosening the set screws on the side of the carrier may resolve the problem.
: 1/8" Allen (hex) wrench
Tools
BioStack 4 plate carrier exposed to access 4 set screws
1. Turn off and unplug the BioStack, if necessary.
2. Expose the BioStack's plate carrier: slip your hand inside the front of the
BioStack under the gripper, feel for the outer edge of the plate carrier, and gently
pull it out.
3. Use the 1/8" hex or Allen wrench to slightly loosen the screws until the plate is
free to move a bit from side to side. Each carrier position has two screws: try to
apply the same offset to both screws, as precisely as possible.
BioStack™ Microplate Stacker
& Error Codes
switch # (the left-most dip switch) to its
SW-1 1
to let the professionals resolve your
. If the plates sit too snugly in the
Test Plates for
Open