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The water level inside the tip should remain constant;
if the level goes down there is a leak.
For the P1000n model:
Fit a PIPETMAN DIAMOND tip.
Set the pipette to the maximum volume given in
the specifications.
Aspirate the set volume from a beaker of distilled
water.
Maintain the pipette in the vertical position and wait
for 20 seconds.
If a water droplet appears at the end of the tip, there
is a leak.
11 - maIntenance
Routine maintenance will help keep your pipette in
good condition, ensuring a continued high level of
performance. Maintenance is limited to cleaning or au-
toclaving the parts specified under Chapter 12 - Cleaning
and Decontamination or to replacing the push-button,
connecting nut, tip-ejector, tip-holder, seal and O-ring.
PIPETmAN Neo P2N and P10N should not be
disassembled
, so you may only replace the push-button,
tip-ejector, dual position tip-ejector and its adapter. With
these pipettes if the tip-holder is damaged, the piston
may also be damaged.
For multichannel models, the lower part should not be
disassembled
: only the push-button, the connecting nut
and the tip-ejector can be replaced.
After replacing any parts you should verify
the performance of your pipette following the
verification procedure available on the Gilson
website (www.gilson.com). If the pipette needs
to be readjusted, please contact your local Gilson
authorized Service Center.
