Maintenance - Thermo Electron FINNPIPETTE COLOUR MULTICHANNELS Guide D'utilisation

1. Depress the operating button all the way down to the
second stop.
2. Dip the tips just under the surface of the liquid in the
reservoir (2-3 mm) and slowly release the operating
button.
This action will fill the tips. Withdraw the tips from the
liquid touching them against the edge of the reservoir
to remove excess liquid.
3. Deliver the preset volume by gently depressing the
operating button to the first stop. Hold the operating
button at the first stop. Some liquid will remain in the
tip and should not be included in the delivery.
4. The remaining liquid is either discarded with the tips or
pipetted back into the container.
REPETITIVE TECHNIQUE (Fig. 6)
The repetitive technique offers a rapid and simple
procedure for repeated delivery of the same volume.
Fill a clean reagent reservoir with the liquid to be
dispensed.
1. Depress the operating button all the way down to the
second stop.
2. Dip the tips just under the surface of the liquid in the
reservoir (2-3 mm) and slowly release the operating
button.
This action will fill the tips. Withdraw the tips from the
liquid touching them against the edge of the reservoir
to remove excess liquid.
3. Deliver the preset volume by gently depressing the
operating button to the first stop. Hold the operating
button at the first stop. Some liquid will remain in the
tip and should not be included in the delivery.
4. Continue pipetting by repeating the steps 2 and 3.
When the FINNPIPETTE COLOUR MULTICHANNEL is not in
use make sure it is safely stored in a vertical position,
preferably on a Finnpipette Stand.
SHORT TERM CHECKING
The pipette should be checked at the beginning of each
day for dust and dirt on outside surfaces of the pipette.
Particular attention should be paid to the tip cones.
Solvents should not be used for cleaning the pipette.
LONG TERM MAINTENANCE
If the pipette is used daily it should be checked at least
twice a year. The servicing procedure is as follows:
1. Unscrew the two screws on the tip ejector plate and
remove it.
2. Unscrew the eight screws on the body assembly
cover and remove it.
3. Remove the tip ejector with the spring.
4. Depress the operating button all the way down.
Remove the tip cone holder with the tip cones.

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