BioTek Instruments Microplate Dispenser Multiflo

Record number of plates processed with cassette

Remove protein residuals and fungi growth, (if necessary)

Daily maintenance involves flushing the dispensers with an appropriate reagent or deionized water throughout the day. Routine rinsing helps to prevent the tubes from clogging between runs.

Flushing the devices with deionized water is recommended at the end of the day for most applications.

The recommended rinsing frequency depends on the solutions currently in use:

Clean and rinse the supply bottles with deionized water before the first use, before each refill, and, periodically, as necessary, to prevent bacteria growth.

Empty the waste bottle often (at least daily), and firmly seat the waste bottle stopper.

Rinse the covers every time the wash or rinse bottles are filled.

Accumulated algae, fungi, or mold may require decontamination.

Do NOT autoclave the dual 8-tube and 32-tube dispense manifolds!

Note: The autoclavable 16-tube and non-autoclavable 8-tube manifolds have removable dispense tubes. We do not recommend routinely removing these tubes. In the case of a particularly difficult problem with any one channel, however, a tube may be removed and cleaned individually, or replaced.

If liquid has overflowed onto the plate carrier, transport rail, or platform, some buildup may occur and prevent the microplate from seating correctly on the carrier.

This can interfere with plate transport. Weekly cleaning is recommended.

2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the left side of the carrier to release the little bracket that holds the carrier in place and remove the carrier.

3. Clean the carrier, rails, and surface, using mild detergent and hot water, 70% isopropyl alcohol, or ethanol. Clean the priming trough, too.

4. If detergent was used, wipe the components with a cloth moistened with water. Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the components.

Clip the bottom bracket onto the transport rail, align the little bracket on the left rail to hold the carrier in place and tighten the thumbscrew.

Before storage/shipment; Run S-LONG_SHUTDOWN; Recalibrate Peri-pump cassette

Upload the PDF folder on the operator's manual CD for detailed instructions for two methods of recalibrating the cassette.

Peri-pump dispense tips replaced

Peri-pump cassette tubing replaced

Syringe manifold check valves and plugs replaced

The check valves do not twist open. If the check valves leak or become clogged, you can either clean or replace them.

Contacted BioTek Customer Service to order replacement check valves

Pulled the tubing off the check valve

32-tube-SB dispense manifolds are not clogged

Run S-DAY_RINSE_A&B without emptying the priming trough inserts

Lowered the manifolds into the priming trough?

Enter the volume of AutoPrime parameters

Enter the flow rate of AutoPrime parameters