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2.4 Visual examination for damage or leakage
Housing and tip ejector
Piston
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General damage?
Scratches or soilings on the surface?
Enter results in the test record
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Possible errors and the resulting measures
(For other measures and more troubleshooting advice, please check the operating manual)
Error
Possible cause
Measures
Pipette tip is no longer
tight
Scratches on the pipette shaft
tip
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Obtain spare parts
(see operating manual)
Device is stiff and / or
leaking
Seal / Piston soiled or damaged
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Seal
Scratches or soilings on the surface?
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For multichannel pipettes:
V- resp. O-rings damaged?
Scratches on the surface? Deformation?
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Visual damage?
V- resp. O-rings damaged
Mechanical damage
Wear
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Replace V- resp. O-rings
(see operating manual)
Obtain spare parts
(see operating manual)
