Table Of Contents - Promega Maxwell 16 AS1000 Operating Manual

Maxwell 16 Instrument Operating Manual
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I. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................2
A. Maxwell 16 Instrument Specifications...........................................................................................................2
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B. Product Components .........................................................................................................................................3
C. Inspection.............................................................................................................................................................4
D. Precautions...........................................................................................................................................................6
E. Environmental Requirements ...........................................................................................................................8
II. Hardware Overview.....................................................................................................................................................8
III. Setting Up the Maxwell
A. Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................10
B. Removal of Magnetic Rod Assembly and Plunger Bar Shipping Anchors.............................................10
C. Reconfiguring the Maxwell
(i) Changing from Standard to LEV Configuration ...................................................................................13
(ii) Changing from LEV to Standard Configuration ...................................................................................15
D. Operational Mode Setup..................................................................................................................................16
(i) Setting the Maxwell
(ii) Changing the Maxwell
IV. Operating the Maxwell
A. Navigation .........................................................................................................................................................20
B. Operational Qualification ................................................................................................................................20
C. Sample Purification .........................................................................................................................................21
V. Periodic Cleaning and Maintenance ......................................................................................................................22
A. General Care ......................................................................................................................................................22
B. Removal of Magnetic Rod Assembly ............................................................................................................23
C. Periodic Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................23
VI. Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................................................24
VII. Appendix......................................................................................................................................................................27
A. Updating Firmware ..........................................................................................................................................27
B. Instrument Return ............................................................................................................................................27
C. Instrument Disposal .........................................................................................................................................30
D. Certificate of Decontamination.......................................................................................................................31
E. Warranty Information ......................................................................................................................................32
F. Related Products ...............................................................................................................................................33
EU Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................................................35
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16 Instrument................................................................................................................10
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16 Instrument Hardware..............................................................................13
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16 Instrument Operational Mode ......................................................................18
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16 Instrument Operational Mode.................................................................18
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16 Instrument.................................................................................................................20
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