Assembling The Equipment; Setup Procedure - Branson Sonifier SLPt User Manual

Chapter 4: Installation and Setup

Assembling the Equipment

4.4 Assembling the Equipment

The SLPt Cell Disruptor unit is pre-assembled and requires no special tools, however other components
must be connected to the unit in order for the system to operate. Some assembly of the ultrasonic horn is
required, as described in the following sections.

4.4.1 Setup Procedure

To set up your SLPt Cell Disruptor for an experiment, take the following steps:
Step
Connect the microtip to the converter, following the procedure in Section
1
4.4.2, Connecting Microtips, and Converters, on page 4-7.
Mount the converter/microtip assembly in a laboratory stand or other suit-
2
able support. Secure the clamp on the converter housing.
3
Set the ON/OFF switch on the front of the unit to the O (OFF) position
Plug the line cord into the unit, and then into an appropriate electrical
4
power outlet, ensuring that the power supply is grounded to prevent elec-
trical shock.
To remove a microtip, use wrenches shipped with the system. Never attempt to remove a microtip by hold-
ing the converter housing in a vise. If necessary, secure the largest portion of the microtip in a soft-jawed
vise. See Section 4.4.2, Connecting Microtips, and Converters, on page 4-7.
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