System Maintenance; Materials Required; Cleaning; Battery Replacement - Thermo Scientific invitrogen E-Gel G8121ST User Manual

System maintenance

Repeated instrument use can result in formation of spots and smudges on the glass over the transilluminator and on
the amber filter, which can then decrease image quality. Clean the glass over the transilluminator and amber filter as
needed.
Materials Safety glasses
•
required
• Powder-free gloves
• Tissue, lint-free
Deionized water
•
Ethanol, 70% solution
•
Note: Avoid the use of detergents. Ensure the instrument is switched off and unplugged before

cleaning.

Cleaning 1. Open the filter lid to expose the cassette compartment.
2. Lightly spray the glass surface with deionized water or a 70% ethanol solution.
3. Wipe the surface with a lint-free tissue until sufficiently clean.
4. Close the filter lid and operate the instrument as normal.

Battery replacement

The E-Gel
CR2450 battery which is required to record the
file date and time for the captured images.
When battery runs out, the system will indicate
the need to replace it.
1. Open the battery compartment on the
underside of the E-Gel
Camera.
2. Place the battery compartment cover to one
side.
3. Remove and replace the old battery.
4. Replace the battery compartment cover
and close the battery compartment.
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Power Snap Camera contains a 3 V
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Power Snap
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Appendix B
E-Gel Power Snap Electrophoresis System User Guide
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