6
USE OF THE INSTRUMENT
Accessories supplied with the Acura
®
electro
may vary, depending on country. Check exact contents
on packaging label. All elements also available separately. Refer to chapter “ Ordering information ”
for more details.
Note :
Keep original packaging for adequate instrument protection during future transport or shipment.
Supply contents
The power handle fi ts at the back of the pipette control unit. Insert and click in as shown. The ini-
tialisation starts automatically, followed by a self-calibration test. The display shows “ RE-CAL ”.
Note :
Charge power handle completely before fi rst use.
Inserting power handle (fi g. 4A)
To remove the handle from control unit, press lock trigger located at the bottom of the handle and
lift gently.
Note :
Pipetting data are kept in memory even during battery change. They will show again automatically upon
re-inserting power handle.
Replacing power handle (fi g. 4B)
The power handle can be charged in three dif-
ferent ways :
1) Attached to the instrument and placed
on the
electro
pipette charging stand
2) Alone, placed on the charging stand of
the
electro
pipette
3) Alone, placed on the compact battery
charging stand (to be ordered sepa-
rately)
Note :
In all cases, check for correct plugging position
of fast charger according to symbols “
●▲ ■
” on
charging stand (see fi g. 7 and 8).
The red light goes on when charger operates
The green light indicates that charging is com-
pleted and put on stand by with minimal energy
consumption.
Maximal battery capacity is obtained after a few
full charging/discharging cycles.
At maximum capacity, power handles allow for
over 1800 forward pipetting movements (full
plunger stroke on a single channel micropipette)
without recharging.
Note :
If unused for 10 minutes, the Acura
®
electro switches automatically to an energy saving stand-by position
(display switches off) to provide the longest wireless pipetting time. Simply press start button to re-activate
instrument.
Charging power handle (fi g. 5 and 6)
