Biohit 728010, Instruction Manual

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• • Never Never strike strike the the tip tip cone cone again again st st the the tip tip tray tray when when mounting mounting the the
tip as this can damage the pipet tip as this can damage the pipet te. te.
• • Av Av oid oid rough rough handling handling and and do do not not drop drop the the pipette. pipette.
• • Av Av oid oid exposing exposing the the unit unit to to extreme extreme temperature temperature changes, changes,
humidity and dust (operating temperature from 15°C to 40°C). humidity and dust (operating temperature from 15°C to 40°C).
10. MAINTENANCE 10. MAINTENANCE
Biohit Proline Biohit Proline
® ®
Plus pipettes have been designed for easy in- Plus pipettes have been designed for easy in-
house service. If the pipette is used daily it is recommended to house service. If the pipette is used daily it is recommended to
clean/decontaminate and check the performance of the pipette clean/decontaminate and check the performance of the pipette
every three months. Biohit also provides complete repair and every three months. Biohit also provides complete repair and
recalibration ser recalibration ser vice for y vice for y our pipette including a our pipette including a ser ser vice report and vice report and
performance certi performance certi
fi fi
cate. cate.
Note Note : Please make sure that the pipette has been dec : Please make sure that the pipette has been dec ontaminated ontaminated
before you send it to us or your local represe before you send it to us or your local represe ntative. Please advise ntative. Please advise
if any hazardous material has bee if any hazardous material has bee n used with your pipette. n used with your pipette.
Note Note : The use of the tip cone : The use of the tip cone fi fi lters may prolong the inter lters may prolong the inter val of the val of the
service. Change the service. Change the
fi fi
lters regula lters regula rly rly . .
Note Note : It is recommende : It is recommende d to always use glo d to always use glo ves when cleaning the ves when cleaning the
pipette. pipette.
10. 10. 1 1 . Daily clea . Daily clea ning of the outer sur ning of the outer sur face of the pipet face of the pipet te te
Your Biohit Proline Your Biohit Proline
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Plus pipette should be checked every day for Plus pipette should be checked every day for
cleanlines cleanlines s. T s. T o clean and dec o clean and dec ontaminate the outer sur ontaminate the outer sur face of your face of your
pipette use pipette use Biohit Proline Biohit Proline Bioco Bioco ntrol ntrol (Cat.no. (Cat.no. 72 72 4004, 5 4004, 5 litres) litres)
and a soft lint-free cloth. It is also possible to use ethanol (70%), and a soft lint-free cloth. It is also possible to use ethanol (70%),
isopropanol (60% isopropanol (60% ) or a mild detergent as a cl ) or a mild detergent as a cl eaning agent. eaning agent.
Gently clean the surface of the pipette with moistened cloth and Gently clean the surface of the pipette with moistened cloth and
wipe dry. Pa wipe dry. Pa y special at y special at tention to the tip cone. Change the tip cone tention to the tip cone. Change the tip cone
fi fi lter if needed (Chapter 7.3.) lter if needed (Chapter 7.3.)
10.2. Cleaning and decontaminating the lower part 10.2. Cleaning and decontaminating the lower part
of the pipette of the pipette
If your pipette is in daily use it is recommended to clean/ If your pipette is in daily use it is recommended to clean/
decontaminate and grease the pipette every three months. It is decontaminate and grease the pipette every three months. It is
recommended to send the multichannel pipettes to your local recommended to send the multichannel pipettes to your local
Biohit service representative for cleaning and greasing. To clean Biohit service representative for cleaning and greasing. To clean
and decontaminate the lower parts of the single channel pipette, and decontaminate the lower parts of the single channel pipette,
follow these steps: follow these steps:
Disassembling and cleaning Disassembling and cleaning
(see the pictures under the c (see the pictures under the c over page): over page):
1 1 . . Eject Eject the the tip tip cone cone
fi fi
lter (if lter (if
fi fi
tte tte d, Chapte d, Chapte r 7 r 7 .3.) .3.)
2. 2. Unscrew the tip ejector collar (1) counterclockwise and remove it. Unscrew the tip ejector collar (1) counterclockwise and remove it.
3. 3. Pipettes Pipettes < < 2000 2000
μ μ
l: l:
Unscrew the tip cone holder (2) counterclockwise and carefully Unscrew the tip cone holder (2) counterclockwise and carefully
remove it with the tip cone (3). remove it with the tip cone (3).