Eppendorf ThermoMixer C - Manual (Page 22)

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Operation
Eppendorf ThermoMixer
® C
English (EN)
5.4 Inserting tubes and plates
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Place the suitable thermoblock on the device (see Attaching the thermoblock on p. 21).
Inserting the plate
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Insert the plate with the back edge first. Then press it down at the front.
Inserting tubes
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Insert the tubes completely into the bores of the thermoblock.
WARNING! Risk of injury due to incorrect consumables.
• Poorly fitting tubes or plates can become detached from the thermoblock.
• Glass tubes can smash.
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Only use the thermoblocks with the consumables designed for them.
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Never use tubes made of glass or other fragile material.
NOTICE! Damage to plates due to too high temperatures.
Polystyrene microplates melt at temperatures above 70 °C.
Polypropylene deepwell plates deform at temperatures above 80 °C. Deformed
plates can become detached from the thermoblock.
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Only heat microplates up to 70 °C.
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If you are heating deepwell plates above 80 °C, do not exceed the mixing
frequency of 1000 rpm.
NOTICE! Material change of consumables due to extreme temperatures.
Extreme temperatures (e.g., during refrigeration or autoclaving) affect
consumables material. The mechanical strength, dimensions and shape of the
consumable will change.
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Use consumables that are suitable for the selected temperature range or
selected procedure.
The height sensor of the SmartBlock plates automatically differentiates between
deepwell plates and microplates.
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When inserting microplates, make sure that the height sensor is not covered.
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Take care that the height sensor does not get contaminated.