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USER MANUAL
PRECELLYS
Evolution Touch
®
3. Check that the technical characteristics of the device provided in this
manual are consistent with the voltage of your power supply (voir §3.2).
4. Check that the air intake of the fan and the base of the casing are
unobstructed: the air outlet is located under the device.
5. Connect the Precellys® Evolution Touch to the mains power using the
appropriate mains cable.
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Using an incompatible power supply can irreversibly
damage the electronics of the device.
Leave about 10 cm of clearance around the air inlets
and outlets.
This device must be powered by a mains outlet with a
protective earth terminal.
6
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Wearing gloves and taking all necessary precautions
according to the risk of infection are recommended
when using the device and handling samples.
6.1
Samples preparation
The samples must be prepared in the lysing kits recommended by Bertin
Technologies listed on
www.bertin-technologies.com
Only the lysing kits recommended by Bertin Technologies should be used.
Using any other accessories may reduce the level of protection provided by
the device.
6.2
Launching a grinding protocol
6.2.1
Switching on the equipment
After connecting the device, the power is turned on using the On/Off switch
located on the rear panel, near the power cable terminal.
A few seconds after starting the device, the main menu is displayed. The
operator can choose a stored program from the library or program the cycle
directly in the cycle setup page.
(voir paragraphe
6.2.2
Opening the lid
Never open the lid if the tube holder is in motion.
If the lid is opened during a grinding protocol, the
protocol is automatically stopped.
To open the lid: lift the locking handle and tilt the lid as far as the rear limit
stop.
6.2.3
Loading the tubes
The tubes containing the samples are held in the tube holder by the collar
and are retained by the blocking plate that must be removed to load or
unload the tubes.
The holder is removable and designed in such a way to allow it to stand on
its feet even when fully loaded with tubes. It is also possible to operate the
equipment without fully loading the holder.
A vacuum system keeps the blocking plate pressed down on the tube
holder. The branches of the blocking plate hold the tubes in place when this
system is activated (at the start of a cycle) and release them when there is
no longer any vacuum (a few seconds after stopping a cycle).
website.
3.1.4.3).
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