CombiFlash Torrent® User Manual - Isco

Section 3 Operation
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Figure 3-3 Press the lever and extend the plunger
3. Slide the plunger into the cartridge until it reaches the top
frit (Figure 3-4).
4. Press the lever and push the cartridge into the cap. Align
the cartridge so that it fits fully into the recess in the cap
(Figure 3-5).
5. Load the solid sample cartridge with cap on the sample
injection port.
CAUTION
Pinch point. Your fingers or hands can be seriously
injured if you place them between the moving parts of
the Solid Load Cartridge Cap Mount or the Upper
Column Mount. Use care when installing solid load
cartridges or columns.
3.2.3 Preloading on Column
You can load the reaction mixture or sample directly onto the
column, sometimes called “direct” or “dry” loading.
Note
If using this method, use care to ensure that a column equilibration
does not wash away the sample. Bypass the column equilibration
at run time by selecting “Preload on column” as the sample
Loading Type. Refer to Section 3.4 for more details.
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