Thermo Fisher Scientifi c
Thermo Scientifi c Novus SCP/MCP User Manual
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If the pipette is used daily it should be serviced every six months. The servicing
procedure starts with the disassembly of the pipette. The servicing procedure
starts with choosing the Service-mode from the menu (Menu -> Options ->
Service).
1. Note that the tip ejector button is in fully up position.
2. Pull down the tip ejector part of the module and remove the tip cone module
by pulling it out (snap fi tting).
3. Pull out the Colour Ring 15. Open the upper end of the tip ejector slightly
and remove the tip ejector. Pull out the module spring and clip 22.
4. Use a screwdriver to remove the four/six screws in the module cover and lift
off the cover.
5. Remove the piston bar and clean the pistons and tip cones with a dry nap–
free
cloth.
6.
100-1200 µl:
Pull out the tip cones from the pistons. Clean the cylinders 30,
pistons and seal rings. If the seal ring is damaged, the whole piston assembly
31 must be replaced.
Grease the seal rings and cylinders, avoid using too much lubricant. Install
the cylinders back on the pistons.
30-300 µl & 5-50 µl:
Open the tip cone by carefully releasing the cover
ring from its snap joint with the screwdriver. Remove all the parts from the
tip cone. Clean all the parts. If needed, replace the o-rings Take one piston.
Slide cover ring 32 (larger hole), (support ring 35 30-300μl), spring 33,
support ring 35, o–ring 37 bigger and o–ring 36 (smaller) onto the piston.
Grease the o–ring with the lubricant provided in the pipette package. Slide
all the parts into the tip cone and close the snap joint of the cover ring.
1–10 µl:
Open the tip cone by carefully releasing the cover ring from its
snap joint with the screwdriver. Remove all the parts from the tip cone.
Clean all the parts. If needed, replace the o-rings Take one piston. Slide
cover ring 32 (larger hole), support 35, o–ring 36 (bigger), o–ring 37 (smaller)
and o–ring support 38 onto the piston. Then slide spring 39, spring support
40 (sharp edges fi rst) and o–ring 41 onto the o–ring sup port 38.
Grease the o–rings with the lubricant provided in the pipette package. Slide
all the parts into the tip cone and close the snap joint of the cover ring.
7. Install the piston bar with pistons and tip cones in the cover. Place aligning
studs to the same side when assembling the module. Close the cover with
the four screws. Insert the clip 22.
8. Place the tip ejector and module spring on the neck of the module. Press the
spring below the tip ejector. Close the tip ejector with the Colour Ring.
9. Push the tip cone module back to the handle while holding the ejector down,
until you hear a “click”.
10. Press trigger to reconnect the piston to drive mechanism.
11. Press READY to return from service mode.
Long-term service
Multichannel
pipettes
