Varipette ® 4720
Operating manual
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Table of contents
Varipette ® 4720
English (EN)
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English (EN)Operating manual
Table of contents
1 Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Using this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Danger symbols and danger levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.1 Danger symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.2 Danger levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Product description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Delivery package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Main illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 Areas of application for the Varitips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 Warnings for intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1 Inserting and removing the Varitip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 Setting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3 Pre-wetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Pipetting with the Varitip P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4.1 Aspirating liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4.2 Liquid dispensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.5 Pipetting with the Varitip S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.5.1 Pipetting with the Maxitip and valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.6 Liquids with specific properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.6.1 Adjusting the volume selection dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Gravimetric check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.1 Error search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
7.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
7.2 Decontamination before shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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8 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
9 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operating instructions
Varipette ® 4720
English (EN)
1 Operating instructions
1.1 Using this manual
Read this operating manual completely before using the device for the first time. Also
observe the instructions for use of the accessories.
This operating manual is part of the product. Thus, it must always be easily accessible.
Enclose this operating manual when transferring the device to third parties.
You will find the current version of the operating manual for all available languages on
our webpage under www.eppendorf.com
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1.2 Danger symbols and danger levels
The safety instructions of this operating manual indicate the following danger symbols
and danger levels:
1.2.1 Danger symbol
Biohazard Toxic substances
Hazard point Material damage
1.2.2 Danger levels
DANGER Will lead to severe injuries or death.
WAR NI NG May lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION May lead to light to moderate injuries.
Notice May lead to material damage.
1.3 Symbols used
Depiction Meaning
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Actions without a specified order
• List
Text Display text or software text
Actions in the specified order
Additional information
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Product description
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Varipette ® 4720
English (EN)
2 Product description
2.1 Delivery package
Quantity Description
1 Varipette 4720
1 Varitip P
1 Dispensing unit (Varitip S)
2Maxitip
10 Valves
2.2 Main illustration
Abb. 1:Varipette
Fig. 1: Varipette
1 Selection dial for setting the volume
2 Pipetting lever
When pressing the pipetting lever down
to the lower stop, the device aspirates
the liquid. Dispense the liquid by
pressing the lever again.
3Volume display
4 Clamping lever
For fastening the piston of the Varitip.
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