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Film Developer

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Standard Operating Procedure for the Film developer

NOTE: The Film Developer must be turned off and drained daily!

  • Richard Arthur will be turning the machine on around 8:30 AM Monday-Friday.
  • The machine takes approximately 15 minutes to warm up.
  • Do not use while the red indicator light is blinking.
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  • Users needing the machine earlier or on the weekend will be responsible for turning on the machine (if on the weekend, ensure that it get turned off - See instructions below).
  • Shan Hong Zhang will turn off and drain the machine at approximately 4:30 PM Monday to Friday.
  • Users wanting to use the machine later should leave a note on the white board located on the door of the dark room.

    Indicate:
    1. Your name
    2. Lab (PI and Rm #)
    3. Date
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  • Users making this request will be responsible for turning off the machine (See instructions below).

Operating the machine

  • Film must be fed against the back wall of the machine, sensor will not function otherwise
  • Red light keeps blinking until it is safe to turn on the lights (wait for solid red light, and maybe give it a few more seconds!)
  • Only feed one film at a time!

Address question and any concerns to:

martin.j.richer [at] mcgill.ca (Martin Richer), Room 406
selena.sagan [at] mcgill.ca (Selena Sagan), Room 608

Turning on the machine

  • Turn the power switch to on
  • Close the drainage valve (see picture), no water should be draining into the sink (during the warm up period, it will occasionally during use)
  • Warm up until the blinking red indicator light stops blinking

Valve Closed:

Turning off the machine

  • Turn the power switch to off
  • Open the drainage valve (see picture), make sure water is draining into the sink.

Valve Open:

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