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Contents
1. Intended use ..................................................................................................... 2
2. Product description ........................................................................................2
3. Sartorius pipette tips .....................................................................................4
4. Unpacking .......................................................................................................... 4
5. Personal identification .................................................................................. 5
6. Pipette holder and carousel stand ............................................................5
6.1. Installing the pipette holder ........................................................ 5
6.2. Carousel stand ..................................................................................5
7. Calibration tool (also tube and ID window opener) ........................... 5
8. Operating the pipette .................................................................................... 6
8.1. Setting the volume ..........................................................................6
8.2. Sealing and ejecting tips ............................................................... 6
8.3. Protective tip cone filters ............................................................. 6
9. Pipetting techniques...................................................................................... 7
9.1. Forward pipetting ............................................................................ 7
9.2. Reverse pipetting ............................................................................. 7
9.3. Repetitive reverse technique ....................................................... 8
10. Recommendations for good pipetting ....................................................8
11. Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 9
11.1. Daily cleaning of the outer surface of the pipette ............. 9
11.2. Cleaning the lower part of the pipette ....................................9
11.3. Sterilization of the pipette ......................................................... 11
12. Testing the performance and recalibration ........................................11
12.1. Testing the performance ............................................................. 12
12.2. Recalibration....................................................................................13
13. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 15
14. Warranty information .................................................................................16
15. Performance specifications ......................................................................16