Bio-Rad Model 583 Gel Drying Supports - Manual (Page 8)

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Set Up and Operation
2.2 OPERATION
Once the drying parameters are set, they are retained in memory until changed by the user or until power is
turned off.
Table 3
Gel Dryer Operation
Step Procedure
1. Turn on the power switch.
2. Select the drying cycle.
3. Set the cycle temperature.
4. Set the cycle time.
5. Place the gel in the dryer.
6. Turn on the vacuum pump as directed
in the pump’s instruction manual.
Description
The power switch is located at the back of the gel dryer.
The dryer’s front panel displays OFF when the dryer is
ON.
a. Press the CYCLE key twice.
b. When the light above the key flashes, press the
RAISE or LOWER key to select either the PAGE ,
Sequencing , or Gradient cycle.
a. Press the TEMP key twice.
b. When the light above the key flashes, press the
RAISE or LOWER key to select a temperature
between 50 and 90° C.
a. Press the TIME key twice.
b. When the light above the key flashes, press the
RAISE or LOWER key to select cycle time.
a. Place the gel and its filter paper backing on the
porous Gel Support.
b. Position the transparent Sealing Gasket over the gel.
c. Close the lid. The Sealing Gasket will seal quickly
once the vacuum pump is started.
Determine whether or not the pump requires a warm-up
period. Bio-Rad’s HydroTech pump does not require a
warm up period.