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USER’S GUIDE
Chemical Decontamination
You may choose to decontaminate your pipette chemically in accordance with your own procedures.
Whatever decontaminant you use, check with the supplier of the decontaminant that it is compatible
with stainless steel and the plastics used in the construction of the pipette: PA (Polyamide),
PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate), PC (Polycarbonate), PC/PBT (Polycarbonate/ Polybutylene
Terephthalate), POM (Polyoxymethylene), PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride), PP (Polypropylene), PPA
(Polyphthalamide), or PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide).
Upper Part (Handle)
1.
Wipe the upper part (handle) of the pipette with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with the
chosen decontaminant.
2. Wipe the upper part of the pipette with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with distilled water or
sterile water.
Lower Part (Volumetric Module)
SINGLE CHANNEL MODELS
Only the following components only can be immersed in a decontaminant solution: connecting nut, tip
ejector, and tip holder.
NOTE
The piston assembly and seals must be degreased with isopropanol or ethanol in a separate vessel
before being immersed in decontamination solution.
1.
Disassemble the pipette (refer to
).
2. Immerse tip ejector, tip holder, and connecting nut in the decontamination solution.
3. Disassemble and degrease the piston assembly (Refer to
4. Rinse the connecting nut, tip ejector, and tip holder with distilled water.
5. Let the parts dry by evaporation (or wipe the tip ejector, the tip holder, and connecting nut with a
soft cloth).
6. Lubricate the piston assembly and the seals (Refer to
).
7. Reassemble the piston assembly, the tip holder, and the tip ejector.
MULTICHANNEL MODELS
Only the following components only can be immersed in a decontamination solution: tip ejector with
ejector locks, and ejector spacer.
1.
Remove the tip ejector and the ejector spacer.
2. Immerse the tip ejector, ejector locks, and ejector adapter in the decontamination solution or wipe
them with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with the decontamination solution.
3. Rinse the components with distilled water.
4. Wipe the entire pipette with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with the decontamination solution.
5. Wipe it with distilled water.
6. Let the parts dry by evaporation or wipe them with a clean soft cloth or lint-free tissue.
1.
Refit the tip ejector (refer to
