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PRODUCT MANUAL

 

 

Product Manual 

Westlab Bottle Top Dispensers

Codes 663-570, 663-571, 663-572, 663-573

Summary of Contents for 663-570

Page 1: ...1 PRODUCT MANUAL Product Manual Westlab Bottle Top Dispensers Codes 663 570 663 571 663 572 663 573 ...

Page 2: ...re calibrated in an accredited ISO 17025 laboratory according to ISO 8655 standards A calibration certificate is included inside the product package Additionally a calibration tool is included for a quick in lab recalibration 1 2 Intended Use The Bottle Top Dispenser is a general purpose laboratory instrument intended for use in laboratories for dispensing reagents and chemicals which are compatib...

Page 3: ...SG PP Recirculation Valve for Liquid Redirection Adjustable Delivery Nozzle for Flexibility Effortless PTFE Piston Jam Free Operation 360 Adaptor 1 4 Accessories Adaptors The Bottle Top Dispensers are supplied with five adaptors that are suitable for most laboratory reagent bottles The available sizes are 28mm 32mm 36mm 40mm and 45mm Extendable Telescoping Tube A Telescoping Tube is provided as an...

Page 4: ...ations Product Code 663 570 663 571 663 572 663 573 Volume Range 0 5 5ml 1 10ml 2 5 30ml 5 60ml Increment 0 1ml 0 2ml 0 5ml 1 0ml Accuracy 0 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 Accuracy ml 0 030 0 060 0 180 0 360 CV 0 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 CV ml 0 010 0 020 0 060 0 120 Vapour Pressure 500mbar max 500mbar max 500mbar max 500mbar max Viscosity 500mm2 s max 500mm2 s max 500mm2 s max 500mm2 s max Temperature 40 C m...

Page 5: ...ilitates bubble free dispensing Operate Jam free Comes with an award winning technology that facilitates smooth and jam free functioning Dispense Easily An adjustable delivery nozzle It offers a high degree of flexibility facilitating easy dispensing in demanding laboratory conditions Work Flexibility with a 360º Adapter A specially designed Adapter allows 360º rotation facilitating complete work ...

Page 6: ...ser nor any other person is endangered When dispensing the discharge tube must always point away from the user or any other person Avoid splashes Only dispense into suitable vessels Never press down on the piston when the discharge tube closure is attached Never remove the discharge tube while the dispensing cylinder is filled Never carry the mounted unit by the cylinder sleeve or the valve block ...

Page 7: ...aring suitable eye protection and protective clothing If in doubt consult your safety officer Please follow the following precautions 1 Ensure that the dispenser is completely empty 2 Place the unit into an empty sink with its reservoir 3 Unscrew the threaded platform base from the reservoir and lift the dispenser s intake tube carefully out of the reservoir while tapping it against the reservoir ...

Page 8: ... us westlab com www westlab com 1 877 822 1455 sales ca westlab com www westlab com Australia New Zealand United States Canada 2 Unscrew the calibration nut with the help of the calibration tool to disassemble the piston and shaft out of the main housing 3 After unscrewing pull out the shaft 4 Rinse the piston and shaft with deionised water ...

Page 9: ...sales ca westlab com www westlab com Australia New Zealand United States Canada 5 Clean the cylinder with a bottle brush If necessary carefully remove the deposits at the edge of the glass cylinder 6 Flush all the parts of the unit with deionised water 7 Insert the piston completely into the cylinder and then reassemble the dispenser using the calibration tool by screwing back the piston ...

Page 10: ...z 646 568 5391 sales us westlab com www westlab com 1 877 822 1455 sales ca westlab com www westlab com Australia New Zealand United States Canada 8 Snap back the cap to complete the assembly Disassemble the delivery pipe 9 Unscrew the chuck nut and pull out the delivery pipe 10 Clean the delivery pipe with deionised water ...

Page 11: ... the chuck nut to complete the assembly Autoclaving The dispenser is autoclavable at 121 C 250 F 1 bar absolute 15 psi with a holding time of at least 15 minutes NOTE Only the piston needs to be removed for autoclaving the unit Disassembling for autoclaving 1 Pull the cap outwards to expose the calibration nut ORDERING WITH WESTLAB IS EASY Online www westlab com au Order online with our easy Expre...

Page 12: ...a westlab com www westlab com Australia New Zealand United States Canada 12 PRODUCT MANUAL 2 Unscrew the calibration nut with the help of the calibration tool to disassemble the piston and shaft out of the main housing 3 After unscrewing pull out the shaft 4 This is the piston shaft sub assembly Autoclave the two sub assemblies at 121 C and 15 psi pressure for 10 to 15 minutes ...

Page 13: ...m www westlab com Australia New Zealand United States Canada 13 PRODUCT MANUAL Reassembling after autoclaving 5 Insert the piston completely into the cylinder and then reassemble the unit by screwing back the piston with the calibration tool 6 Snap back the cap to complete the assembly 7 The dispenser is now ready to use ATTENTION Recalibration is mandatory after autoclaving the dispenser ...

Page 14: ...m density of 2 2g cm Operating limitations Liquids form deposits which may cause the piston difficult to move or cause jamming e g crystallising solutions or concentrated alkaline solutions If the piston becomes difficult to move the instrument should be cleaned immediately When dispensing inflammable media avoid the build up of static charge Do not dispense into plastic vessels Do not wipe the un...

Page 15: ...com www westlab com Australia New Zealand United States Canada 15 PRODUCT MANUAL Setting the dispenser up 1 Adjust the length of the telescoping inlet tube The length of the FEP inlet tubing provided should be adjusted to fit your particular reservoir 2 Fix the telescoping tube 3 Choose the correct adaptor for the bottle The threaded platform base of the dispenser has a 30mm screw thread ...

Page 16: ...to the threaded platform base only Removal should also be by means of hand torque applied to the same base Do not operate the piston until the dispenser is safely and fully mounted on the reservoir bottle Always wear protective gloves when touching the unit or the bottle especially when using dangerous liquids Never press down the piston when the cap is on Avoid splashing the reagent The reagent c...

Page 17: ...ntly pull up the piston approximately 30mm and push it down rapidly until the lower stop Repeat this five times 4 Turn the valve to Dispense To avoid splashes when priming hold the discharge tube on the inner wall of a suitable receiving vessel and dispense liquid to prime the discharge tube until it is bubble free 5 Wipe away any remaining drops from the discharge tube NOTE Before operating the u...

Page 18: ...te there are two positions of the knob Position 1 Locked Position Position 2 Unlocked Position To change the volume 1 Turn the knob from Position 1 to Position 2 by rotating it anticlockwise The slider is now loose and can be moved up and down 2 Set your desired volume by aligning the pointer with the scale 3 To lock the set volume turn the knob from Position 2 to Position 1 by rotating it clockwi...

Page 19: ...ates Canada 19 PRODUCT MANUAL 2 When using the unit with the recirculation tube turn the valve to dispensing 3 Hold the discharge tube orifice on the inner wall of a suitable receiving vessel 4 Gently lift the piston until the upper stop and then depress the piston slowly and steadily with minimal force until the lower stop 5 Wipe off the discharge tube against the inner wall of the receiving vess...

Page 20: ...0 1 10ml 0 2ml 0 6 0 060 0 2 0 020 2 5 30ml 0 5ml 0 6 0 180 0 2 0 060 5 60ml 1 0ml 0 6 0 360 0 2 0 120 10 100ml 2 0ml 0 6 0 600 0 2 0 200 User calibration procedure The dispenser has been laboratory calibrated at its nominal value However due to changes in environmental conditions and the viscosity of the media being dispensed a gravimetric testing every three to twelve months is recommended A gra...

Page 21: ...ty The following list includes the most frequently used chemicals and provides guidance for the safe and adequate use of the dispensers However safety precautions and recommendations in the operating manual must be followed carefully Key Explanation A Good chemical resistance B Acceptable chemical resistance with limitations C Not recommended Possible Effects 1 Possible crystallisation blockage or...

Page 22: ...B 4 Acetonitrile MECN B 4 Acetophenone B 4 Acetyl Chloride B 4 Acetylacetone A Acrylic Acid A Acrylonitrile B 4 Adipic Acid A Allyl Alcohol A Aluminium Chloride A Amino Acids A Ammonia 20 B 4 Ammonia 20 30 B 4 Ammonium Chloride A Ammonium Fluoride A Ammonium Molybdate A Ammonium Sulfate A Amyl Alcohol Pentanol A Amyl Chloride Chloropentane B 4 Aniline A Ascorbic Acid A n Amyl Acetate B 4 B Barium ...

Page 23: ... Calcium Hydroxide A Calcium Hypochlorite A Carbon Disulfide B 4 Carbon Tetrachloride B 4 Chlorine Dioxide B 4 Chlorine Water B 4 Chloro Naphthalene B 4 Chloroacetaldehyde 45 A Chloroacetic Acid A Chloroacetone B 4 Chlorobenzene B 4 Chlorobutane B 4 Chloroethanol B 4 Chloroform B 4 Nitro Hydrochloric Acid Aqua Regia B 4 Chlorosulfonic Acid B 4 Chlorosulfuric Acid 100 B 3 4 Chromic Acid 100 B 3 4 C...

Page 24: ...Ether B 4 Dichloroacetic Acid A Dichlorobenzene A Dichloroethane A Dichloroethylene B 4 Diesel Oil Heating Oil A Diethanolamine A Diethylamine B 4 Diethylene Glycol A Diethylether B 4 Dimethyl Sulfoxide DMSO B 4 Dimethylaniline A Dimethylformamide DMF B 4 E Ethanol A Ethanolamine B 4 Ether B 4 Ethyl Acetate B 4 Ethylbenzene B 4 Ethylene Chloride B 4 Ethylene Diamine A Ethylene Glycol A F Fluoroace...

Page 25: ...cid HF C 5 Hydrogen Peroxide A I Iodine A Iodine Bromide C 4 Iodine Chloride C 4 Isoamyl Alcohol A Isobutanol A Isooctane A Isopropanol A Isopropyl Ether B 4 Iso Propylamine B 4 L Lactic Acid A M 2 Methoxyethanol A Methanol A Methoxybenzene Anisol B 4 Methyl Benzoate B 4 Methyl Chloride Chloromethane B 4 Methyl Formate A Methyl Iodide Iodomethane B 4 Methyl Methacrylate MMA B 4 Methyl Propyl Keton...

Page 26: ...rpentine B 4 Oleic Acid A Oxalic Acid A P Pentane B 4 Peracetic Acid A Perchloric Acid 100 B 4 Perchloric Acid Diluted A Perchloroethylene B 4 Petroleum B 4 Petroleum Ether Spirit B 4 Phenol A Phenylethanol B 4 Phenylhydrazine B 4 Phosphoric Acid 100 A Phosphoric Acid 85 A Piperidine B 4 Potassium Chloride A Potassium Dichromate A Potassium Hydroxide A Potassium Iodide A Potassium Permanganate A P...

Page 27: ...chromate A Sodium Fluoride A Sodium Hydroxide 30 A Sodium Hypochlorite A Sodium Thiosulfate A Sulfonitric Acid 100 B 4 Sulfur Dioxide B 4 Sulfuric Acid 100 B 4 T 1 1 2 Trichlortrifuoroethane B 4 Tartaric Acid A Tetrachlorethylene B 4 Tetrahydrofuran THF B 4 Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide A Toluene B 4 Trichloroethylene B 4 Trichloroacetic Acid B 4 Trichlorobenzene B 4 Trichloroethane B 4 Trichlorom...

Page 28: ...necessary cut off approximately 1cm of the tube at the upper end and then reconnect it or replace the filling tube Liquid reservoir is empty Refill the reservoir and prime the unit Too fast filling action Fill and dispense slowly Leaking piston Clean the piston If the issue persists replace the piston Leaking discharge valve Clean by flushing thoroughly with distilled water Dispensing not possible...

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