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Figure 20: Use the positioning pin (circled in red for the front plate) to ensure correct placement of the
Prep Plates. The plate catch (circled in purple) contains a spring clip that ensures the plate is
positioned securely. Pressing down on the plate next to this spring clip will ensure the plate is flush
with the deck.
8.
The 'Tips & Foil Piercers' screen will appear (Figure 21). Remove the metal tip carrier from the
Prep Station deck by lifting straight up. Place the tips and the foil piercers into the carrier. It is
helpful to place the carrier at eye level to align the plastic tips in the carrier as shown in Figure 22.
The shorter, dark grey foil piercers should be in the front as shown.
IMPORTANT:
the opening for one set of tips. Firmly grasp the bottom of the box when opening to avoid
accidentally spilling the second set of tips.
Replace the loaded tip carrier back onto the Prep Station deck with the dark grey foil piercers
closest to the user.
Press next.
Figure 21: The 'Tips & Foil Piercers' screen.
There are two sets of tips nested in each box. Each side of the box serves as
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Figure 22: Placing the tips and foil piercers into
metal tip carrier.
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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