GeneAmp® PCR System 9600 Routine Maintenance The GeneAmp
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1. a series of comprehensive tests of the heating and cooling systems If any of these tests fail you may wish to perform a coolant check Once you have performed the coolant procedure run the 3 tests again If any of these tests again fail the instrument will require service by a qualified Applied Biosystems repair specialist Please call 1 800 831 6844 Option 1 to contact the Service Call Center U S only For all other countries please contact your local Applied Biosystems service representative2. GeneAmp PCR System 9600 Routine Maintenance The GeneAmp PCR System 9600 has a strong performance history To maintain the instrument in top working order it is advisable to perform routine maintenance on the instrument Depending on the level of instrument usage it is recommended that the following procedures be performed at least 2 4 times per year For high end users a 3 month maintenance cycle is recommended and for lower end users a 6 month maintenance cycle is recommended Seen the Sample Wells Turn off the instrument and let instrument cool for 20 30 minutes Thoroughly clean wells with a cotton swap soaked with 100 isopropanol f wells are contaminated clean thoroughly with a cotton swab soaked with a 10 bleach solution Rinse wells with water Wells should be completely dry before using instrument nea i the Heated Cover Turn off the instrument and let instrument cool for 20 30 minutes Raise the heated cover lever Please refer to the GeneAmp PCR System 9600 Users Manual Chapter 8 page 8 3 for detailed information on raising the heated cover Gently wipe the bottom of the heated cover with a cloth soaked with 100 isopropanol If the heated cover is contaminated wipe the bottom of the cover with a cloth soaked in a 10 bleach solution Rinse with water Wait for the cover to dry before returning the cover to its normal position Running the Temperature Verification Tests The Temperature Veri
3. fication Tests includes running the Temperature Calibration Test and Temperature Non Uniformity Test TNU These tests are designed to assess the thermal dynamics of the instrument Please refer to the GeneAmp PCR System 9600 User s Manual Chapter 8 or the TVS User s Manual for complete instruction NOTE The following procedures require the use of a Temperature Verification System TVS P N 4317939 or N801 0435 Temperature Calibration Test page 8 4 verifies that the instrument meets temperature accuracy specifications Temperature Non Uniformity Test page 8 13 verifies the temperature uniformity of the sample block An instrument that fails these tests may require service by a qualified Applied Biosystems repair specialist Please call 1 800 831 6844 Option 1 to contact the Service Call Center U S only For all other countries please contact your local Applied Biosystems service representative Running the Diagnostic Tests The Diagnostic Tests are designed to assess the integrity of the heating and cooling systems on the 9600 For complete details on performing these tests please refer to the GeneAmp PCR System 9600 User s Manual Chapter 7 The 3 tests that can be conducted by the end user are e Heater Test page 7 51 verifies the performance of the sample block heaters and electronics Chiller Test page 7 53 verifies the performance of the refrigeration system System Performance Test page 7 55
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