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QUICK GUIDE
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SAFE ASPIRATION KIT
Cleaning and Special Care
• The safe aspiration hand operator and accessories are fully autoclavable.
• Clean by immersing all pieces in a solution of water and mild laboratory detergent.
Do not use abrasives, as this may affect operation of the control valve. Rinse with
distilled water.
• Autoclave the unit prior to disassembly for cleaning after working with
biohazardous materials. Refer to Image 3 for disassembly instructions.
• Immediately flush the aspiration hand operator with ethanol after working with
organic solvents.
• To avoid build-up of deposits, immediately flush the aspiration hand operator with
distilled water after working with salt-rich solutions.
• Apply a thin coat of silicon grease as needed to the control valve. (Refer to Figure 3)
Recommended Tips
For optimum performance of the single- and 8-channel plastic tip adapters with
ejector, we recommend using PIPETMAN® DIAMOND Tips DL10, D200, and D300.
Warranty
Gilson warrants this Safe Aspiration Kit against defects in material under normal use
and service for 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty is valid only if the
components of the kit are used in the manner described in this guide and for the
purpose for which it is designed. Gilson is not responsible for consequential damages
resulting from the misuse or bad cleaning or decontamination of this instrument.
Forced opening of the instrument invalidates any warranty claim. Enclose with the
returned instrument a description of the trouble that has occurred and specify which
reagents were used.
Please clean the instrument carefully before returning it. Never send in instruments filled
with reagents. Returned instruments can only be checked and repaired if they have been
carefully cleaned and decontaminated by the customer. Note that freight costs related to
the return of the instrument will be the responsbility of the customer.
NOTICE
Installation
Insert the back of the aspiration hand operator with barbed fitting into the
silicon tubing of the aspiration system. (Refer to Image 2)
Insert a disposable aspiration pipette, the single- or 8-channel stainless steel
adapter directly into the port on the front of the aspiration hand operator.
(Refer to Image 2)
For the single- or 8-channel plastic tip adapter with ejector, remove the bayonet
cap and silicon adapter. Then screw on the plastic tip adapter with ejector.
(Refer to Image 2)
Vacuum pressure can be controlled by depressing dark blue button on top of the
aspiration hand operator. (Refer to Image 2)
Residual vacuum can be controlled by turning dark blue plastic screw at bottom of the
aspiration hand operator. Turning screw one full turn clockwise shuts the valve and cuts
off the vacuum. Turning screw counter-clockwise adjusts the constant suction level.
The safe aspiration hand operator is factory pre-set to allow a low level of constant suction.
NOTICE
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