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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Qbiogene, Inc. (North America)
2251 Rutherford Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone (800) 424-6101
Fax (760) 918-9313
104-3003-00 Rev. B
© 2001 Thermo Savant
FastPrep
Cell Disrupter
Applies to FP100, FP120, and FP220 Models
FP120
®
Qbiogene, Inc (Europe)
Parc d'Innovation BP72
67042 Illkirch
Cedex, France
Phone +33 (0) 388-675-425
Fax +33 (0) 388-671-945
A Thermo Electron business
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- Page 1 Qbiogene, Inc (Europe) 2251 Rutherford Road Parc d’Innovation BP72 Carlsbad, CA 92008 67042 Illkirch Phone (800) 424-6101 Cedex, France Fax (760) 918-9313 Phone +33 (0) 388-675-425 Fax +33 (0) 388-671-945 104-3003-00 Rev. B A Thermo Electron business © 2001 Thermo Savant...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Section Title — Accessories Page Accessories Section Section Title — Warranty and Page Liability Warranty and Liability Appendix 1: Proper handling of hazardous exhaust vapors Appendix 2: Operating hints ® FastPrep is a registered trademark of Qbiogene. ©2000 Thermo Savant... -
Page 3: Installation
DESCRIPTION The FastPrep ® FP120 is a high-speed, benchtop reciprocating device for efficient disruption of cell membranes. The unit is designed for use with the FastPrep ® Extraction Kits (Qbiogene, www.qbiogene.com). These kits are available for a wide variety of extraction and purification applications. The FastPrep ®... -
Page 4: Set-Up
INSTALLATION (cont’d) Connecting the power WARNING: Before connecting the FastPrep Instrument to an outlet. Make sure ® that the voltage, frequency, and amperage are compatible with the requirements indicated on the label on the instrument rear panel. If there are any questions, please consult an electrician. - Page 5 PROGRAMMING A RUN Note: For application protocols, refer to extraction kit instructions supplied by Qbiogene. A. Select desired speed. The units displayed are in meters/second. See Appendix 2 on page 10 for explanation of FastPrep ® instrument speed settings. Set switch A (SPEED/TIME/COVER) to SPEED position. Press and hold CHANGE on switch B (RUN/OFF/CHANGE) to scroll to the desired speed setting.
- Page 6 LOADING THE SAMPLES The main power must be ON to open the FastPrep ® FP120 cover. Unlock and open cover by setting switch A (SPEED/TIME/COVER) to COVER position. Loosen the three knobs that secure the spoke plate by turning the knobs counter- clockwise (see Figure 1 p.
- Page 7 SECURING THE SAMPLES When all samples are loaded, rotate the spoke plate by turning the rotation knob coun- terclockwise so that the retention spokes are centered above each sample tube cap. Hand-tighten the three securing knobs while pushing down on the rotation knob. WARNING: Samples must be secured properly before running the FastPrep ®...
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Page 8: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Controls: Programmable run time and speed; large LED readout Time: Range: 1-45 sec Programmable in 1 sec increments Speed: Range: 4.0-6.5m/sec Programmable in 0.5 m/sec increments Acceleration: < 2 seconds to maximum speed Deceleration: < 2 seconds to maximum speed Construction: Anodized aluminum sample holder Polypropylene sample retention “spoke”... -
Page 9: Accessories
WARRANTY & LIABILITY This FastPrep ® Instrument product is warranted against defects in material and workman- ship for one year after the date of delivery to the original purchaser. This warranty is limit- ed to defective materials and workmanship, and does not cover incidental or consequen- tial damages. -
Page 10: Appendix
APPENDIX 1 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Maintenance. The FastPrep Instrument requires no scheduled maintenance. Clean sur- ® faces immediately after contact with sample solutions or reagents. Cleaning. The FastPrep ® Instrument should be cleaned if reagents or sample solutions spill on or inside the unit. If a sample tube leaks during a run, the solution will be sprayed on the inside cover. -
Page 11: Appendix
APPENDIX 3 EMERGENCY INTERLOCK OVERRIDE If a general electrical power failure should occur while the FastPrep Instrument is in use, ® the cover will remain locked. The cover may also remain locked if an error code appears in the display. In such an emergency, access to samples may be gained by means of the emergency interlock override. - Page 12 104-3003-00 Rev. B © 2000 Thermo Savant...
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