TPP Pipettor Turbo-Fix - Operating instructions V07
Maintenance
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Maintenance
5.1
Cleaning and servicing
TPP Pipettor Turbo-Fix can be cleaned with a cloth moistened with soapy water or with a
70 % ethanol. Never use acetone or other solvents.
The nose piece housing (7b, 7f), the pipette mount (7e) and the filter rubber (7c) can be
autoclaved at 121 °C.
Disassembly of the nose piece:
It is recommended to change the hydrophobic filter (7d) every three months. Should the
filter get wetted or soiled, it has to be changed immediately. The filter must be oriented
with the colored side (blue or red) facing upwards towards TPP Pipettor Turbo-Fix.
After maintenance work, perform a leak test to ascertain correct functioning of
TPP Pipettor Turbo-Fix: liquid should not leak out of a filled pipette before the dispensing
button is pressed.
5.2
Equipment disposal
TPP Pipettor Turbo-Fix device must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal
waste.
Dispose of TPP Pipettor Turbo-Fix in accordance with the laws and regulations
in your area governing disposal of devices.
Unscrew the nose piece (7) from the handle by turning it
counter clockwise. Hold the top half of nose piece
housing (7b), press the bottom half (7f) firmly against the
top half (7b) and turn it counter clockwise (left). The
bottom half of nose piece housing (7f) will disengage after
about 1/8
th
of a turn.
Remove the pipette mount (7e), the filter (7d) and the
filter rubber (7c), if required.
