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ENGLISH

User's Guide

PIPETMAN

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Summary of Contents for Pipetman Ultra 12x20

Page 1: ...EN ENGLISH User s Guide PIPETMAN ultra...

Page 2: ...table parallax free electronic display for easy volume setting Contents Page 1 INTRODUCTION 2 2 PARTS CHECK LIST 3 3 DESCRIPTION 4 4 SWITCHING ON 5 5 VOLUME INDICATOR LCDWINDOW 6 6 SETTINGTHEVOLUME 7...

Page 3: ...Applications For any type of lab Suitable for most liquids Molecular studies kinetic studies DNA sequenc ing enzyme assays and the measurement and transfer of general aqueous solutions 2 PARTS CHECK...

Page 4: ...ntity tag window see GLP features Connecting nut Tip ejector stroke adjustment wheel Tip holders removableforcleaningandservicing Ejector removabletoaccesspistonassemblies and tip holders Table Operat...

Page 5: ...switch on the pipette The information displayed in the LCD window depends on the status of the pipette and the volume currently set see below When the volume is locked Pipetman Ultra turns itself o a...

Page 6: ...locked or unlocked What may appear Calibration status RECAL this means that your pipette has been readjusted Batterystatus failing LOWBATT here orfailed BATT in place of volume setting Electronic cou...

Page 7: ...LCD shows the volume currently set Unlock push the thumbwheel upwards LCD shows UNLOCKED also visible on the thumb wheel Set the volume rotate the thumbwheel or the push button clockwisetodecreasethev...

Page 8: ...rol is maintained throughout the manufacturing process DiamondTips are used to calibrate Pipetman Ultra therefore for opti mumperformance youarestrongly advised to use Gilson s Diamond Tips with your...

Page 9: ...ck is the dome shaped part of the pack that contains the tips Rocky Rack makes it easy to securely t the tips to a multichannel pipette ensuring an airtight seal onallchannelswithoutthe need to use un...

Page 10: ...ed to this phenomenon Pre rinsing consists of aspirating the rst volume of liquid and then dispensing it back into the same vessels or to waste Subse quent volumes that you pipette will have levels of...

Page 11: ...side surface of the vessel Release the push button smoothly 6 Ejectthetipsbypressing rmlyonthetipejector button The tip ejector stroke can be set to allow for di erent typesoftip where forexample thel...

Page 12: ...vents you should saturate the air cushion of your pipette by aspirating and dispensingthesolventrepeatedlybeforeaspirat ing the sample 9 Avoid pipetting acids or other corrosive liquids thatemitvapors...

Page 13: ...pettes The tip ejector extension which is made of PVDF polyvinylidene Fluoride is autoclavable To t a tip ejector extension holdthepipettewiththeLCDwindowuppermost hold the extension with the slot upp...

Page 14: ...a name tag 1 Pry out the window by inserting a small screw driver in the access slot 2 Position the name tag next to the LCD 3 Clip the window back into place Plastic window Access slot insert screwdr...

Page 15: ...chnique 9 12 Damaged or corroded piston s 17 19 Damaged tip holder s 17 19 Worn O ring 17 19 Tipsfallo Lowqualitytips 8 9 or Damagedtip holder s 17 19 don t t Adjustmentoftip ejectorstroke 12 13 NoLCD...

Page 16: ...ou should also re move these parts for cleaning or decontamination purposes Changing the Tip ejector 1 Keep the tip ejector button depressed and grip the top of the tip ejector with the other hand Sym...

Page 17: ...ng the Piston special precau tions are necessary 1 Gently rotate the lower part of the tip holder counterclock wise to unscrew it from the upper part 2 Separate the parts and remove the O ring see Cha...

Page 18: ...You may remove the piston assembly to clean lubri cate or change the piston The speci cations of the pipette must be checked after changing the piston see Chapter 16 Removing the Piston 1 Setthevolume...

Page 19: ...de is outermost 8 Reassemble the upper part of the tip holder and the connecting nut then re t to the body of the pipette by rotating the connecting nut clockwise until it is nger tight Fit the O ring...

Page 20: ...tip holders and the piston assemblies components that could be in contact with liquids To service these items you must rst remove the plastic ejector cover which also may be cleaned or replaced Removi...

Page 21: ...cover will flip upwards to reveal piston and tip holder assemblies 5 Lift the tip holder upwards away from the lower rake then push the tip holder back along the axis of the piston Now pull the pisto...

Page 22: ...ssary 3 After removing the locking clip gently pry out each tip holder s internal components locking clip spring O ring and seal holder this can be done using the reassembly tool Replace or clean andd...

Page 23: ...locking clip tip holder spring seal holder O ring take care that the spring is the correct way up and that the at surface of seals rings andwashersfacedthe spring 3 Insertthecomponentsintothetip holde...

Page 24: ...y and reattach using the two screws Changing the Battery Toensurebetterperformanceandmaximizebattery life anewbatteryblockforPipetmanUltrahasbeen designed Thebatterypackincludestwosilve oxyde plated 1...

Page 25: ...older push rmly in the direction shown by the arrow then gently lever the cover up wards from the pipette 3 Pull out the battery block yellow plastic and put in a secure bin for recycling 4 Insert the...

Page 26: ...ion is recommended for cleaning Pipetman Ultra External 1 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...

Page 27: ...1 MPa 4 Check that the parts are dry before reassembling the pipette 5 Set the pipette aside to stabilize at room tem perature Chemical Decontamination You may choose to decontaminate your pipette che...

Page 28: ...allyafterperforming a maintenance or decontamination procedure If a pipettechannelfailsthistestyoushouldreplacethe faulty part e g O ring tip holder and repeat this test after making sure that the pip...

Page 29: ...ipettes For more details contact your Gilson distributor who can help you to implement these pipette checking procedures or to build up your own procedures Users should establish a routine for testing...

Page 30: ...user calibration tool as shown to reset the displayed volume to 60 L The LCD will show RECAL in the volume setting window This indicates that the factory calibration has been modi ed To removetheRECA...

Page 31: ...2 0 024 0 012 0 08 0 04 U2 0 5 0 025 0 012 0 08 0 04 F21021 Max 2 0 030 0 014 0 08 0 04 Min 1 0 025 0 012 0 12 0 08 U10 5 0 075 0 030 0 12 0 08 F21022 Max 10 0 100 0 040 0 12 0 08 Min 2 0 10 0 03 0 2...

Page 32: ...lled water grade 3 ISO 3696 Ten measurements for each test volume which are Nominal Volume 50 of Nominal Volume and the minimum or 10 of Nominal Volume Maximum Permissible Errors Model Volume Gilson I...

Page 33: ...n case ofbiological chemical and orradiological contaminationsoastoprotectfromhealth hazardsthepersonsinvolvedinthedisposal and recycling of equipment For more information about where you can drop o y...

Page 34: ...PlasticWindow F2072102 F2072102 C RecalibrationTool F20751 F20751 D Battery block 3 1V F2070172 F2070172 F Cover battery compartment F2072107 F2072107 G Connecting nut F2072111 F2072111 H Piston assem...

Page 35: ...attery compartment F2072107 F2072107 G Connecting nut F2072111 F2072111 H Piston assembly F2070360 F2070460 I Spring and guide F2070161 F2070161 J Tip ejector F2070359 F2070459 K Tip holder upper F207...

Page 36: ...nut F2072111 F2072111 H Piston assembly F2070560 F2070664 I Spring and guide F2070161 J Tip ejector F2070559 F2070659 K Tip holder upper F2070517 F2070617 L O ring x 5 F2070501 F2070601 M Tip holder...

Page 37: ...ttery block 3 1V F2070172 F2070172 F Cover battery compartment F2072107 F2072107 H Piston assembly F2070760 F2070861 J Tip ejector F2070759 F2070859 L O ring x 5 F2070701 F2070801 M Tip holder G F I T...

Page 38: ...073361 Reassembly tool F2073001 Lubricant F2070902 8x20 F21040 and 12x20 F21041 Not shown Description 8x300 12x300 A Push button F2073252 F2073352 B Personalization window F2072102 C Recalibration Use...

Page 39: ...39 A B O P N R F D C 1 The airtightness kit O include the following items Locking clip Spring Seal holder Seal O ring 2 Thetip holderassembly P includestheaboveitems tted into the tip holder...

Page 40: ...isplays turn 2 Rotate the thumbwheel clockwise to decrease the volume to the mechanical stop the thumb wheel will continue to turn but the display will not change 3 Lock the volume push thethumbwheeld...

Page 41: ...the following European Directives Villiers le Bel September 14th 2005 A El Sayed H Ledorze General Manager Quality Manager GILSON S A S 19 avenue des Entrepreneurs BP 145 95400 Villiers le Bel France...

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Page 44: ...notifications errors omitted Gilson Inc World Headquarters 3000 Parmenter Street I P O Box 620027 I Middleton WI 53562 0027 USA Tel 1 800 445 7661 or 1 608 836 1551 I Fax 1 608 831 4451 Gilson S A S...

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