Next Advance Gold 24-AU - Manual (Page 5)

Operator’s Manual for the Bullet Blender
®
Gold
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Notes:
At high speed settings there may be
some flaking of the tubes. This is a
normal side effect of homogenization.
The higher speed enables
homogenization of tougher tissue.
CLEANING
If you wish to clean your Bullet
Blender, clean the outside of the unit
only with mild soap water and a soft
cloth. Under normal conditions, the
Bullet Blender
Gold should never need
to be disassembled for cleaning. In the
case of a large spill, unplug the
instrument, remove the sample tube
plate with an 1/8” hex wrench, wipe out
the spill using standard laboratory
safety precautions, and replace the
sample tube plate. Do not touch or
tamper with the electronics.
TROUBLESHOOTING
In addition to the tips given below,
a thorough list of troubleshooting tips is
at
http://www.nextadvance.com/FAQs/FA
Q
s-Bullet_Blender.htm.
If the Bullet Blender doesn’t
start, make sure the Power Switch is in
the ON (I) position. Make sure that the
sample plate lid is in the “locked”
position. The plug of the power supply
cord might not be in a live wall outlet
or the power supply connector might
not be fully inserted in the AC Input
Receptacle of the Bullet Blender.
If the unit stops working, turn the
system off for 15 minutes to allow the
electronics to reset. If the Bullet
Blender
does not turn on after this
period, contact customer service.
If the caps on the microcentrifuge
tubes pop open, make sure that the
interface regions between the lids and
the caps is dry when you close the caps
or screw them on, so that there is
enough friction for the caps to remain
tight. Using recommended types of
tubes will minimize tube opening.
If the 4°C light is not coming on, frost
from condensation may be blocking the
air passage. Remove the inner dry ice
compartment and gently agitate it or
replace the ice.
If mist coming out of the dry ice
cooling container seems excessive,
make sure that the lid of the dry ice
container is closed securely.
SUPPORT
FAQs, protocols, and other helpful
information are available on our
website, http://www.nextadvance.com.
Click on the Bullet Blender, then on the
appropriate link. If you cannot find an
answer there, please contact customer
service by email at
[email protected] or by
telephone at (518) 674-3510 or (800)
738-1681.
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