Gilson MyPipetman, Manual

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CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION
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MyPIPETMAN®
Internal
Only the following components can be immersed in a cleaning solution: connecting nut, tip ejector, tip
holder, piston assembly, seal, and O-ring.
1.
Disassemble the pipette (refer to MAINTENANCE ).
2. Set aside the upper part in a clean, dry place.
3. Clean the individual components of the lower part of the pipette using an ultrasonic bath (20
minutes at 50°C) or with a soft-cloth and brushes. Note that the piston assembly and seals must be
degreased with isopropanol or ethanol before being immersed in another ultra sonic bath. Small
round brushes with soft plastic bristles may be used to clean the interior of the tip holder.
4. Rinse the individual components with distilled water.
5. Leave the parts to dry by evaporation or wipe them with a clean, soft cloth or lint-free tissue.
6. Reassemble the pipette (refer to
MAINTENANCE ).
Cleaning for Multichannel Models
Only the following components can be immersed in a cleaning solution: tip ejector (including the ejector
locks), and ejector spacer.
1.
Remove the tip ejector and the ejector spacer.
2. Immerse the tip ejector and ejector spacer in the cleaning solution or wipe
them with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with the cleaning solution.
3. Rinse the components with distilled water.
4. Wipe the entire pipette with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with the
cleaning solution.
5. Wipe it with distilled water.
6. Leave the parts to dry by evaporation or wipe them with a clean soft-cloth
or lint-free tissue.
7. Refit the tip ejector (refer to Changing the Tip Ejector for Multichannel
Models ).
Autoclaving
MyPIPETMAN pipettes are fully autoclavable without disassembly for maximum convenience and
protection from contamination.
1. Before autoclaving
Set the pipette volume to the nominal volume of the model before placing it in the autoclave.
NOTE
For pipettes equipped with the 3-position locking system, turn the selector to the left until the
cursor reaches the autoclaving icon.
2. Procedure
MyPIPETMAN can be sterilized by steam autoclaving at 121°C (252°F), 1 bar relative pressure for 20
minutes without disassembly.
When autoclaving, the pipette will dry better and faster without using a bag.
3. After autoclaving
Following the autoclaving cycle, let the pipette cool down overnight to
room temperature and dry thoroughly before use. Checking should be
carried out according to your standard operating procedure. Leak test may
also be performed to ensure that the pipette does not leak, as described in
TROUBLESHOOTING , part Leak Test.