Bio-Rad EXQuest Spot Cutter User Manual
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SYSTEM INSTALLATION
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2.5
MICROPLATE RACK INSTALLATION
The microplate rack is installed to the left of the gel tray as follows:
1.
Locate the two microplate rack positioning slots located on the spot cutter base plate just left of
the gel tray (see Figure 2.3). Note that one slot is shorter than the other.
Figure 2-3. Microplate rack positioning slots.
2.
Locate the microplate rack positioning tabs on the rack. Note that the tabs on one side of the rack
are more closely spaced than the tabs on the opposite side.
Figure 2-4. Microplate rack.
3.
Orient the rack for the type of microplates that will be used. For standard microplates, the
microplate rack is oriented shallow side up as shown in Figure 2-4, above. For deep-well plates
and 96-tube racks, the microplate rack is oriented deep side up.
4.
Place the rack into the spot cutter so that the closely spaced tabs are inserted into the short slot
and the widely space tabs are inserted into the long slot. Slide the microplate rack in the slots until
you feel it drop into place.
Closely spaced tabs
Widely spaced tabs
Long Slot
Short Slot