A maintenance and specifications, Cleaning the sample trays, Uv-b fluorescent lamp replacement – Bio-Rad Image Lab™ Software User Manual
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Maintenance and
Specifications
Cleaning the Sample Trays
Clean the sample trays with standard laboratory detergents or mild solvents such as
EtOH or MeOH. Use lint-free tissue to wipe them dry. Dust particles or lint on a
sample tray can glow under UV illumination.
UV-B Fluorescent Lamp Replacement
The UV-B lamps provide service under normal usage for 4–5 years. In case of a
lamp failure, one of the following error messages appears:
Fault in UV bulbs Bank 1&2
Fault in UV bulbs Bank 1
Fault in UV bulbs Bank 2
To replace the lamps
1.
Turn off the instrument and unplug the AC cord.
2.
Remove and save the seven screws around the outside edge of the imager
back. Do not remove the screw at the bottom left outside corner of the imager
back.
3.
Carefully slide the top cover toward the back of the instrument until it is all the
way off.
4.
On the left side of the instrument a single screw holds the lamp assembly in
place. Remove and save this screw.