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MyPIPETMAN®
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USER’S GUIDE
1
2
Locking system
Tip ejector
button
Figure 11
MyPIPETMAN® piston assembly (disassembled)
2
3
4
Color-coded
push buton
Connecting nut
Tip ejector
Tip
holder
Piston
assembly
P10, P20,
P100, P200
P1000
P5000
P10mL
Servicing the Piston Assembly
You may remove the piston assembly for cleaning purposes only. If the piston assembly is changed, the
pipette must be adjusted and calibrated at an authorized Gilson Service Center.
NOTE
As models P2 and P10 contain miniaturized parts, it is best not to disassemble these pipettes
yourself.
Separate the upper part and the lower part
1.
Push the ejection button
1
.
2. Turn the tip ejector clockwise
2
.
3. Slide and remove the tip ejector
3
.
4. Unscrew the connecting nut
4
.
Carefully separate the tip holder from the upper part (refer to Figure 11)
1.
Remove the piston assembly, O-ring, and the seals (refer to
2. Leave the piston exposed, clean it with isopropanol or ethanol, and lubricate
lightly (lubricant P/N: 5440011070).
3. Clean, autoclave, or replace the tip holder. If necessary, lightly lubricate the
piston and its seals.
NOTE
For P20, P100, P200, models: lubricate only the useful part of the piston (25 ±/-5 mm length) and
the O-ring (refer to Figure 12).
For P1000 model: lubricate the piston.
For P5000, P10mL models: disassemble the seals, lubricate the internal part of the seal, and then
lubricate the useful part of the piston. Do not lubricate the O-ring.
4. Reassemble the pipette.
5. Tighten the connecting nut (turn counterclockwise).
6. Refit the tip ejector
NOTE
If the piston assembly is changed, the pipette must be adjusted and calibrated in at an authorized
Gilson Service Center.
Figure 12
Lubricate the
internal part of
the piston
