PIPETBOY acu 2 - Operating instructions V17
Introduction
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INTEGRA Biosciences AG
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Introduction
1.1
Intended use
PIPETBOY acu 2 is a pipette controller designed for aspirating and dispensing aqueous
solutions with plastic or glass pipettes of 1 to 100 ml volumes. It is intended for
measurement, control and laboratory use. Any use of this instrument in a medical or IVD
setting is under the sole responsibility of the user.
PIPETGIRL is a special model of PIPETBOY acu 2 and provides the same functions as
PIPETBOY acu 2.
1.2
Safety notes
1) Do not use or charge PIPETBOY acu 2 in an atmosphere with danger of explosion.
Also, do not pipette highly flammable liquids such as acetone or ether.
2) When handling dangerous substances, comply with the material safety data sheet
(MSDS) and with all safety guidelines such as the use of protective clothing and safety
goggles. Never point a pipette in anyone’s direction.
3) Avoid pipetting of liquids whose vapours could attack the materials PA (polyamide),
POM (polyoxymethylene), FPM (fluor-rubber), NBR (nitrile-rubber), CR (chloroprene),
silicone. Corrosive vapours could also damage metallic parts inside the device.
4) Prolonged exposure of PIPETBOY acu 2 to UV-light can cause discolouration and/or
yellowing of the plastic housing. However, this will not affect the performance of the
device in any way.
5) Only use the original Li-ion battery (part no. 155066) and an original
INTEGRA Biosciences mains adapter and protect it from moisture, otherwise
PIPETBOY acu 2 might be damaged.
6) Old Li-ion batteries may cause a safety risk. We recommend to replace the battery after
3 years of use. Also replace the battery if the charging intervals are unusually short or
if the charging takes much longer than usual (4 hours or more). These are indicators
that the battery has reached the end of its life-cycle.
If a lithium battery is never deep discharged and is always stored and operated in the
recommended temperature range and stored at 40-80% charge level during long
standby periods, it may live much longer than 3 years. If it shows no signs of physical
damage or change, see 5.1, it is a strong indication that you may continue to use the
battery.
7) Li-ion technology bears the risk of thermal runaway and cell rupture if the battery was
damaged. Do not expose the battery to heat (> 60°C) and avoid mechanical stress.
Batteries which were subject to deep discharges may develop internal short circuits,
leading to an increased self-discharge rate and heating during battery charging. This
may also result in thermal runaway and cell rupture.
