Product Description; Getting Started - Thermo Electron Finnpipette BioControl Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

CONTENTS
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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GETTING STARTED

3 PIPETTE OPERATION
4 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
5 PERFORMANCE AND ORDER INFORMATION
1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Finnpipette BioControl is an electronically-assisted pipette with interchangeable tip cone modules for
a wide range of liquid handling operations.
The dual-stop trigger that activates the Finnpipette BioControl uses a natural hand movement, increasing
comfort and reducing the risk of repetitive stress injuries.
Thanks to the electric motor and electronic control, pipetting is easy and comfortable, yet still fast and
accurate.
Normal and stepper mode pipetting are possible with the same pipette. Forward and reverse pipetting are
possible after volume adjustment; no other programming is needed. The dual stop trigger controls the
pipetting action.
The pipette works on the air displacement principle (i.e. an air interface is left between the piston and the
liquid).
The battery is always charged by rapid recharge technique. If needed, the battery can even be recharged over
the lunch hour.
The pipette uses detachable, disposable tips, which are easy to eject with a soft-touch lever action ejector. To
insure sterility, the entire tip cone module can be detached and autoclaved.
PACKAGE
The complete Finnpipette BioControl package contains:
- Finnpipette with detachable tip cone module(s)
- transformer
- recharge stand
- instructions for use
- calibration software diskette
- tube of grease
- sample Finntips
2 GETTING STARTED
Remove the contents from the package (Fig. 1), and verify that all items listed above are included. Inspect
for possible shipping damage. Save the packaging. Make sure that the modules are the desired volume
range and that the mains voltage of the transformer is correct.
RECHARGING
The pipette battery may be empty when delivered and must be recharged before initial use. Connect the
transformer cord to the outlet on the side of the stand. Plug the wall transformer into an outlet matching
the specification on the cover (Fig. 2). Use only the original BioControl transformer.
Place the pipette on the stand, noting the light beside the pipette display screen.
A green light indicates that the power is on, and the pipette is ready for use. A red light indicates that rapid
recharge has been activated. The initial charge takes about one hour.
To ensure maximum battery capacity, the pipette should be stored on the stand when not in use. The
power switches off automatically when the pipette is not in use or on the stand. The pipette display is
blank when the power is off.
When you pick up the pipette, the power switches on automatically. If the power is going low, the text
LOW BATT will appear on screen, indicating that the battery should be recharged. If you continue
pipetting, an audible warning will sound.
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