Gilson Pipetman Ultra 12x20, User Manual

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13  CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION
Pipetman Ultra is designed so that the parts normally in
contact with liquid contaminants, can easily be cleaned
and decontaminated.
Liquid must not enter the body (handle) of the
pipette.
If you use chemical solutions for decontamination or
detergents for cleaning, other than specifi ed below,
you should check with your supplier that the solution
or detergent used does not attack any of the follow-
ing materials: PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate), PC
(Polycarbonate), POM (Polyoxymethylene), PVDF
(Polyvinylidene Fluoride), or stainless steel.
Cleaning
The pipette must be cleaned, as described below, before
it is decontaminated. Soap solution 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 dirty,
a brush with soft plastic bristles may be used.
2) Wipe the entire pipette with a soft-cloth or lint-free
tissue impregnated with distilled water.
3) For Pipetman Ultra single channel, you can remove
the tip-ejector for cleaning.
Internal
The following components only can be immersed in a
cleaning solution: ejector-cover, tip-holder, connecting
nut, piston and springs.
1) Disassemble the pipette as described in “Mainte-
nance”.
2) Set aside the body (handle) in a dry and secure
location.
3) Clean the individual components from the
pipette head using an ultrasonic bath (20 min-
utes at 50 °C) or with a soft-cloth and brushes.
4) Rinse the individual components with distilled
water.