Hoefer SE1200 - Manual (Page 19)

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Drying the Gels
1
Slide each frame assembly into the Easy Breeze dryer,
driest assembly on top, knobs facing up. Turn on the
power switch ( | ) and then set the heater temperature
switch to the high ( = ), low ( – ), or fan only (
° ) setting.
2
To ensure uniform drying, rotate each frame 180°
(back to front) about every half hour. Gels generally
dry in 1 to 3 hours depending on gel concentration,
thickness, the temperature setting, and the amount of
glycerol added.
3
Once all gels are dry, turn off the fan and heater
switches. Remove the gels from the frames. Rinse
frames thoroughly with water and then distilled water
after each use.
Optional:
Cellophane. Trim excess.
Mylar. For contact autoradiography, peel Mylar off
before exposing the gel to X-ray film.
Note: Gels >0.75 mm thick or
gels with acrylamide concentra-
tion >10% T must be dried
slowly; use the fan with low or
no heat only.
Note: To avoid cracking gels
that are already dry, do not drip
liquid on them. Load wet gels
below drier ones.