French Press: Difference between revisions

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==Prepare the Cell (Not Auto-Fill)==

~~#Invert cell on black stand without base piece. Remove piston to fill line~~

#Pour in sample, replace base and place back on the press. Ensure valves are tightened

==Loading Sample==

~~#With the back valve open and the bottom valve closed insert tubing into sample~~

#Set French Press to Down and start. Pour sample into cylinder followed by the piston.

#Set French Press to Down and start. ~~Suction caused~~ by the piston ~~moving out of~~ the ~~cell will bring sample~~ into the ~~cell~~

#Ensure that the piston is lubricated with glycerol.

~~#When~~ the ~~base~~ is at the ~~bottom close~~ the ~~intake valve and stop the Press~~

#Place cylinder with piston into the French Press instrument from the back, making sure that the piston's lever is orthogonal to the brace screws.

#Position the valves such that they are accessible to your hands.

==Lysing Sample==

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 ==Prepare the Cell (Not Auto-Fill)==
-#Invert cell on black stand without base piece.  Remove piston to fill line
 #Pour in sample, replace base and place back on the press.  Ensure valves are tightened
 ==Loading Sample==
-#With the back valve open and the bottom valve closed insert tubing into sample
+#Set French Press to Down and start. Pour sample into cylinder followed by the piston.
-#Set French Press to Down and start.  Suction caused by the piston moving out of the cell will bring sample into the cell
+#Ensure that the piston is lubricated with glycerol.
-#When the base is at the bottom close the intake valve and stop the Press
+#Place cylinder with piston into the French Press instrument from the back, making sure that the piston's lever is orthogonal to the brace screws.
+#Position the valves such that they are accessible to your hands.
 ==Lysing Sample==