Gilson PIPETMAN P, Manual

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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. 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 as described in
"Maintenance".
Decontamination
Autoclaving
The upper part (body) and the piston assembly
of the pipette are
not autoclavable. Only the
following parts may be autoclaved: tip-ejector,
tip-holder and connecting nut. The O-ring and
seal are
not autoclavable; they may be cleaned
or replaced with the one specified in "Spare
Parts".
1) Clean the parts to be autoclaved, especially
the tip-holder.
2) Put the parts in an autoclaving sack.
3) Autoclave for 20 minutes at 121°C, 0.1 MPa.
4) Check that the parts are dry before re-
assembling the pipette.
5) Set the pipette aside to stabilize at room
temperature.
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 the plastics used in the
construction of the pipette and does not attack
any of the following plastics: PA (Polyamide),
PC (Polycarbonate), POM (Polyoxy-
methylene), or PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride).