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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - INTRODUCTION
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2 - WORK SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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3 - LIMITATIONS OF USE
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4 - PREPARING FOR USE
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5 - ASPIRATING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS
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6 - TROUBLESHOOTING
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7 - REPLACING THE FILTER AND CLEANING THE VALVES
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8 - CHARGING THE BATTERY
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9 - MAINTENANCE
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10 - COMPONENTS
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11 - ORDERING INFORMATION
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12 - REPLACEMENT PARTS
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1 - INTRODUCTION
Gilson Pipetting Aid
is a device intended for pipetting liquids with the use of measuring
pipettes. It can work with all types of glass or plastic pipettes in the volume range from 1 mL
to 100 mL.
The
Gilson Pipetting Aid
is equipped with replaceable membrane filters, which protect the
mechanism of the device from contamination by the vapours of solution being drown into
the pipette.
The two-step drawing speed control system enables both very fast dispensing of large vol-
umes and precise measuring of small volumes.
Fig. 1 shows the external parts of the pipetting aid with a description of the materials used.
2 - WORK SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before starting to work with the
Gilson Pipetting Aid
every user should read these operating
instructions carefully.
Using the device inconsistently with the operating instructions may result in damaging the
device.
The device should be maintained only by your Gilson Distributor, otherwise the manufacturer
will be relieved from any liability under the warranty.
• When working with the
Gilson Pipetting Aid
general safety regulations regarding risks
related to laboratory work should be observed. Protective clothing, goggles and gloves
should be worn.
•
Gilson Pipetting Aid
shall be used only for measuring liquids in conditions specified by
the manufacturer, which are limited due to the chemical and mechanical resistance of the
device, as well as the user safety.
•
Gilson Pipetting Aid
should not be used where the risk of an explosion is present.
• The information and instructions provided by the manufacturers of the reagents must be
observed.
• Only original spare parts and accessories (
See Chapter 12 for user replacement parts)
,
recommended by the manufacturer, shall be used.
• Only the original charger, supplied by the manufacturer, shall be used for charging the
battery.
• In case of incorrect functioning of the pipetting aid, work shall be stopped. The device
shall be cleaned in accordance with the operating instructions and/or sent for repair to
your
Gilson
Distributor.
• In the case of mechanical damage to the casing, the device shall be immediately sent for
repair to an authorised service centre.
• The use of excessive force during work shall be avoided.
• If you need to dispose of the battery, for any reason, please do it in an environmentally
friendly way, in accordance with the applicable regulations.
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