2 – VWR STandaRd Line PiPeTTORS
instruction Manual – 3
Table of Contents
1. Product description ........................................................ 3
2. Packing .................................................................................... 4
3. Pipettor design ................................................................... 4
4. Safety Recommendations ........................................... 5
5. Specifications ....................................................................... 6
6. Pipettor Operation ............................................................ 8
7. Operating instructions .................................................. 12
8. aspiration and dispensing instructions ................. 13
10. Pipettor Maintenance .................................................. 18
11. Troubleshooting ............................................................... 19
12. Spare Parts ........................................................................... 21
13. Technical service .............................................................. 23
14. Warranty .............................................................................. 23
1. Product Description
The VWR
®
Standard Line single-channel pipettor
is a volumetric instrument designed to measure and
transfer liquids precisely and safely. it is available in
volumes from 0.1 μL to 10,000 μL.
The VWR Standard Line 8-channel and 12-channel
pipettors
are designed for microplate filling. The pipet-
tors enable precise and simultaneous delivery of 8 or 12
preset volumes of liquid. These pipettors are available
in four volume ranges: 0.5-10 μL, 5-50 μL, 20-200 μL, and
50-300 μL.
Nominal
Volume (μL)
Cat. No.
Range of Pipettor
Volumes (μL)
Color
Code
Single-channel Pipettors
2
613-2891
0.1 - 2
Red
10
613-2892
0.5 - 10
20
613-2893
2 - 20
Yellow
100
613-2894
10 - 100
200
613-2895
20 - 200
1,000
613-2896
100 - 1,000
Blue
5,000
613-2897
500 - 5,000
White
10,000
613-2898
1,000 - 10,000
8-channel and 12-channel Pipettors
8-10
12-10
613-2899
613-2903
0.5 - 10
Red
8-50
12-50
613-2900
613-2904
5 - 50
Yellow
8-200
12-200
613-2901
613-2905
20 - 200
8-300
12-300
613-2902
613-2910
50 - 300
Green
VWR pipettors operate using an air-cushion
(i.e., the aspirated liquid does not come into contact
with the shaft or plunger of the pipettor). The liquid is
drawn into the disposable tip attached to the pipettor.