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You may refer to the decontamination procedure
available on the Gilson website (www. gilson.com).
Liquid must never enter the upper part (handle)
of any pipette
.
cleaning
The pipette must be cleaned, as described below, before
it is decontaminated. Soap solution is recommended for
cleaning PIPETMAN G.
External
Remove the tip-ejector.
Wipe the tip-ejector with a soft-cloth or lint-free
tissue impregnated with soap solution.
Wipe the entire pipette with a soft-cloth or lint- free
tissue impregnated with soap solution, to remove all
dirty marks. If the pipette is very dirty, a brush with
soft plastic bristles may be used.
Wipe the entire pipette and the tip-ejector with a soft
cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with distilled water.
Refit the tip-ejector and allow the pipette to dry.
Internal
The following components
only
can be immersed in a
cleaning solution: connecting nut, tip-ejector, tip-holder,
piston assembly, seal and O-ring.
Disassemble the pipette as described in the Chapter
11 - Maintenance.
Set aside the upper part in a clean, dry place.
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. Note that
the piston assembly and seals must be degreased
with
i
sopropanol or
e
thanol before being immersed
in the ultra sonic bath. Small round brushes with soft
plastic bristles may be used to clean the interior of
the tip-holder.
Rinse the individual components with distilled water.
Leave the parts to dry by evaporation or wipe them
with a clean soft-cloth or lint-free tissue.
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