Qiagen QUAcube Operating and maintenance instructions

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IEnsure that the workbench is dry, clean, vibration-proof, and has additional space for accessories.
IOpen the box from the top and remove the rotor, user manual, and power cord(s) from the foam
packing material on top of the QIAcube.
IRemove the foam packing material and cardboard and place the QIAcube onto the bench.
IRemove the USB stick, rotor key, rotor nut, Allen key, S2 shaker adapter, and shaker rack plugs
from the waste drawer.
ICarefully peel off the protective film from the QIAcube door.
Removing the protector for the X- and Y-axes
During transportation, a foam protector prevents the movable parts of the QIAcube from moving
along the X- and Y-axes. Before using the instrument, this protector must be removed.
Carefully press the foam protector downward and gently pull it towards you to remove it
(see picture, right).
Unpacking the QIAcube
IIdentify a suitable place for the QIAcube on the laboratory bench (see Table 1).
QIAcube®installation guide
Before installing the QIAcube, it is essential that you read the QIAcube User Manual carefully and pay particular attention
to the safety information.
QIAcube specifications
Dimensions
Mass (weight) 71.5 kg (157.6 lb.)
Width 65 cm (25.6 in.)
Depth 62 cm (24.4 in.)
Height (door closed) 57 cm (22.4 in.)
Height (door open) 81 cm (32 in.)
Operating conditions
Air temperature 18–28ºC (64.4–82.4ºF)
Relative humidity 15–75% (noncondensing)
Power 100–120 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 650 VA (North America and Japan)
220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 650 VA (Europe)
Table 1. QIAcube specifications and operating conditions

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Connecting the power cord and switching on the QIAcube
Connect the power cord to the back of the QIAcube and make sure that the door of the QIAcube
is closed. Switch on the QIAcube: the beeper sounds, the startup screen appears, the instrument
performs initialization tests, and the centrifuge lid opens.
Installing the rotor
To install the rotor, line up position 1 of the rotor with the pin on the rotor shaft and carefully lower
the rotor onto the shaft. Install the rotor nut on top of the rotor and tighten securely using the rotor
key supplied with the QIAcube.
To install the centrifuge buckets, hold each bucket at an angle with the gray line facing the center
of the rotor and hang the bucket on the rotor. Check that all buckets are properly suspended and
can swing freely.
Shaker
Make sure that the shaker adapter and shaker rack are properly seated on the shaker unit.
The QIAcube is intended to be used only in combination with QIAGEN kits indicated for use with
the QIAcube for the applications described in the kit handbooks.
Trademarks: QIAGEN®, QIAcube®(QIAGEN Group). 1053911 08/2008 © 2008 QIAGEN, all rights reserved.
Power switch WARNING Risk of personal injury and material damage.
The rotor nut must be securely tightened using the rotor key supplied with QIAcube.
If the rotor nut is not tightened properly, it can become loose during operation
of the centrifuge.
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