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Aliquot Mode:
1
Attach serological pipet
.
2
Set the desired aliquot
volume
on
purple volume dial
(left picture)
- Turn the dial so that the arrow
points to the volume you wish to aliquot.
3
Set the
aliquot speed
on the
purple aliquot speed
dial (VS models only; right picture)
– Turn the dial so that
the arrow points to the desired speed. 1 is the slowest and 7 is the fastest. 1 dispenses with the lowest force
and 7 dispenses with the highest force.
4
Aspirate
enough liquid to dispense as many aliquots as you will need.
Ex: If you need to dispense 10 aliquots of 2 mL, you will need to aspirate at least 20 mL of liquid.
5
Aliquot
- Carefully position the tip of the full pipet over the first receiving vessel. Press and HOLD the purple
aliquot button until the status LED blinks
GREEN
. You will feel and hear the motor turn on briefly. Then,
carefully transfer to the next vessel and repeat for each aliquot.
NOTE: Discard first aliquot for optimal precision.
NOTE: If you release the aliquot button too soon, i.e. before the full aliquot volume has dispensed, you will hear
an “alert” sound and the status LED will blink
RED
. The aliquot did not dispense fully/properly and will not be
accurate. Re-do the aliquot.
Aliquot button
Aliquot