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4.3
Troubleshooting
Problem
Probable cause
Remedy
Pipette drips
(leak in the system).
Pipette is damaged or not fully
inserted in the nose piece (7).
Reinsert a new pipette and push it all the way into the
nose piece. Make sure that the pipette mount
orientation is correct (see section 4.1).
The inside of the pipette mount (7e)
is damaged resulting in insufficient
sealing of the pipette neck.
Replace the pipette mount.
The filter rubber (7c) or the filter
(7d) in the nose piece are damaged
or missing causing a leak.
Replace the filter rubber and/or the filter.
Reduced aspiration
efficiency or no liquid
aspiration.
The filter (7d) is wet or dirty.
Replace filter.
The nose piece (7) is not tight.
Tighten the nose piece, or replace defective parts.
The battery is discharged (battery
charge indicator flashes red).
Charge the battery.
The battery is missing.
Insert the battery, or connect the instrument to the
mains adapter.
The battery is defective.
Replace the battery.
The battery is wrongly inserted.
Insert correctly, note polarity (+) and (-).
Reduced operating time
with fully charged battery.
The battery is worn.
Replace the battery.
Wrong battery type is inserted.
Use only original Lithium Polymer battery.
Extremely long charging
time of battery.
Wrong mains adapter is used.
Use only original mains adapter.
Extremely short charging
and operating time.
Wrong battery type is inserted.
Use only original Lithium Polymer battery.
Battery is not charging.
Wrong battery type is inserted.
Use only original Lithium Polymer battery.
Wrong mains adapter is used.
Use only original mains adapter.
