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USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 3
PIPETTING
Fitting the Tip Ejector Adapter
Single Channel Models
A
For P2 and P10 pipettes equipped with a
stainless-steel tip ejector,
a dual-position adapter is required to fit and eject DL10 tips (long tips)
and D10 tips (short tips).
To fit the adapter for short and long tips (refer to Figure 7):
1.
Pull the adapter down from the stainless steel tip ejector.
2. Turn the adapter 180°.
3. Refit the adapter so that the end of the stainless steel tip
ejector engages the shorter or longer slot of the adapter.
B
For P2 and P10 pipettes equipped
with a plastic tip ejector,
a dual-position adapter is required to fit and eject D10 tips (short
tips).
To fit a tip ejector extension
(refer to Figure 7)
:
1.
Slide the extension over the tip holder.
2. Push the extension firmly onto the end of the tip ejector until it clicks into place.
To remove a tip ejector extension:
1.
Gently twist the adapter.
2. Pull it away from the pipette.
Multichannel Models
For P8x10 and P12x10 models, according to the tip used, either D10 or DL10, you might have to fit the
ejector adapter. Long collar tips can be inserted without it.
1.
Remove the tip ejector, keep both ejector locks depressed
1
, and then pull the tip ejector down
2
.
2. Fit the ejector adapter
3
and click it to the tip ejector.
3. To refit the tip ejector, gently re-insert the tip ejector vertically into the rails of the ejector support
4
.
NOTE
Long tips can be used without tip ejector adapter.
Figure 7
Tip ejector dual position adapter and
extension for P2L and P10L
Short collar
tips
Long collar
tips
180°
To fit
To remove
1
2
3
4
A
B
