From pulsenetafrica at lists.wits.ac.za Wed Jan 6 09:47:46 2016 From: pulsenetafrica at lists.wits.ac.za (pulsenetafrica at lists.wits.ac.za) Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 09:47:46 +0200 Subject: [PulseNet Africa] FW: PulseNet Quick Tip: PFGE Equipment Maintenance Series, Replacing Electrodes In-Reply-To: <12DC494AAFFAE74DA6E2D9B49C2C0F3A5C2F9633@EMBX-CLFT3.cdc.gov> References: <12DC494AAFFAE74DA6E2D9B49C2C0F3A5C2F9633@EMBX-CLFT3.cdc.gov> Message-ID: From: PFGE National Database (CDC) [mailto:pfge at cdc.gov] Sent: 05 January 2016 07:51 PM To: PFGE National Database (CDC) Subject: PulseNet Quick Tip: PFGE Equipment Maintenance Series, Replacing Electrodes 1. Disconnect the power supply and tubing from the electrophoresis chamber. Turn over the electrophoresis chamber, unscrew the feet, and remove the screws holding the base plate with a Philips screwdriver. Remove the base plate. 2. Remove the hexagonal nut on the wire, the wire, second nut, and washer. Multiple electrodes can be changed simultaneously. It is important to keep track of the wire for each associated electrode if multiple electrodes will be replaced at one time. 3. Push down firmly on the post of the broken electrode to remove it. 4. Insert new electrode from front side of chamber so that post of electrode appears through opening. Carefully fill the opening around the post with self-leveling silicone sealant and allow the sealant to cure for at least 24 hours. 5. Replace the washer, hexagonal nut, wire, and second nut. Replace the base plate/feet and reconnect the tubing/power supply. Materials and Equipment Needed: - Replacement electrodes Bio-Rad catalog #1703648 Thank you, PulseNet The views expressed in this email are, unless otherwise stated, those of the author and not those of the National Health Laboratory Service or its management. The information in this e-mail is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. 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