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oubleshooting
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Cleaning
and
Dec
ontamination
External cleaning
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Check the pipette each day for external contamination.
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In particular, make sure the tip holder
7
is clean and undamaged.
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ErgoOne® pipettes should be cleaned regularly and can also be
placed under UV light if necessary.
Internal cleaning
•
We recommend that you regularly check pistons, springs, seals
and the tip holder. We also recommend cleaning internally with
a mild detergent, 60% isopropanol or a commercially available
sterilising agent.
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After cleaning, lightly lubricate the piston (for piston lubrication,
see section 8 Ordering Information).
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For information about disassembling the pipette, see section 7
Maintenance.
Autoclaving
ErgoOne® can be fully autoclaved (121°C, 1 bar, 20 minutes). To
increase effectiveness, we recommend removing the tip ejector
5
.
Also loosen the tip holder
7
by rotating it once (single-channel only).
After autoclaving, dry the pipette at room temperatures and only
reassemble it once it is completely dry.
4. Cleaning and
Decontamination
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ErgoOne
®
User Manual
Note:
The ErgoOne® piston material is an innovative, wear-re
-
sistant plastic (piston material for red colour coded models is
made of stainless steel), treated with a special
lubricant during manufacture. During normal use, it is therefore
not necessary to re-lubricate. In the event of frequent autoclav
-
ing, however, we recommend more frequent
re-lubrication (see Internal cleaning).
