User Manual

Caution
The EXQuest spot cutter must be lifted, by two or more individuals, from its shipping pallet using the
removable lifting handles attached to the spot cutter. Do not lift the instrument from the lower front
bezel. The spot cutter must remain in an upright position at all times and be placed on a sturdy level
surface.
The EXQuest spot cutter is shipped with the following components:
• EXQuest spot cutter
• Camera
• CD containing PDQuest and Quantity One Basic software (in separate package)
• Power cord
• USB cable
• Bottles for DI water and waste (2)
• Bottle holder
• Gel cutting heads: 1.0 mm; and 1.5 mm
• Gel cutting sheets (15)
• Microplate rack
• Gel tray
• Gel/Blot clamps (4)
• Calibration target
• Calibration pucks (10)
• 9/64” Hex wrench
• User manual
• Packing list
• Unpacking instructions
• An installation kit comprised of: one fittings wrench, wrench for leveling feet, bubble level, four
blotting paper sheets, and four 96-well plates.
The following components will be shipped separately, if ordered.
Computer. Shipped in two boxes that will contain:
• Box 1. Computer, keyboard, mouse, power cords, manual and system disks and
• Box 2. 17" flat screen color monitor.
PVDF and nitrocellulose membrane cutting head. Includes:
• Membrane cutting head,
• Membrane cutting tip: 1.0 mm (1) (Caution, tips are sharp)
• Cutting tip installation wrench (2)
• Capless microtubes (1 pkg)
• Packing list
If any parts are missing or damaged, contact Bio-Rad Laboratories immediately.
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SYSTEM INSTALLATION
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