Microplate Shaker
2 OPERATION
2.1 Operation Instruction
For how to operate, please follow the following instructions.
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Flip up the four quick release latches which will release top tray from the 4 posts. DO NOT USE without
both top and bottom tray foam in place.
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Your Digital High Speed Micro Plate Shaker is designed to hold up to 7 pounds, which will
accommodate deep well blocks or stacked microplates up to 5" high. To avoid excessive noise and
potential block damage, well blocks should always have space between them and should never touch
each other.
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Sample containers should be placed on bottom tray foam inserted and centered on the tray to achieve
optimal performance.
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To place top tray on unit, place the short side to the front engaging the 4 posts. When top tray is lined
up, press down on the center of the tray and engage by pushing the quick release latches down into the
locked position. Repeat for all corners. When top plate is locked in place, tighten the knobs on the four
adjustment blocks. The High Speed Micro Plate Shaker is ready to operate. When changing samples,
disengage the four quick release latches to remove the top tray. Do not loosen the knobs on the
adjustment blocks. Loosen and move the four adjustment blocks only when the sample heights have
changed.
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Turn the Power on by depressing the left side of the rocker switch on the bottom left side of the control
panel. LED displays for Speed and Timer will light.
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Set speed by pressing the up/down arrows to the right of the speed display until you reach the desired
speed. Adjust Time using the up/down arrows to the right of the timer display. Press the run button. The
unit will run for the programmed time. Timer LED will display time remaining.
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To run in the un-timed mode, set the time to zero (0) using the up/down arrows to the right of the timer
display. Press the run button and the unit will run until you press the stop button. Timer LED will display
accumulated time.
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To run in pulse mode unit must not be running. Press the "ON" button above the word "PULSE". To stop
the pulse feature press the "OFF" button above the word "PULSE". Pulse mode is factory programmed
for 2 seconds on 1 second off. The pulse "ON" and pulse "OFF" times can be adjusted between 1 and
59 seconds in 1 second intervals.
2.2 Pulse time
Pulse "ON" time
A. Turn power off
B. Turn power on while holding pulse "ON" button. The LED display for "SPEED" shows current pulse on
time.
C. Change the pulse on time using the up/ down arrows to the right of the "SPEED" display.
D. When the power is turned off, the value on the display is stored as the new pulse on time.
Pulse "OFF" time
A. Turn power off
B. Turn power on while holding pulse "OFF" button. The LED display for "TIMER" shows current pulse off
time.
C. Change the pulse off time using the up/down arrows to the right of the "TIMER" display.
D. When the power is turned off, the value on the display is stored as the new pulse off time.
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