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Chapter 5

TROUBLESHOOTING

A quick inspection of the pipette may help you to
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE You may download the 2 Minute
detect a problem.

Inspection from the Gilson website
(www.gilson.com), which shows
how to perform a quick diagnosis
of your pipette.

Before returning any pipette to
your local Gilson Service Center,
ensure that it is completely
free of chemical, biological, or
WARNING radioactive contamination. Refer
to Cleaning and Decontamination
on page 18. Please use the
included safety bag to return the
pipette to your local Gilson Service
Center.
Troubleshooting Table
The following table may help you to identify and
correct the problem you might encounter.

sYMPTOM POssIBlE CAUsE ACTION

Pipette Replace the tip
is leaking Damaged tip holder holder
sample Replace both
Worn O-ring or seal parts
Replace both
Worn O-ring parts
Replace the tip
Damaged tip holder holder
Pipette
won’t Connecting nut is Tighten
aspirate loose connecting nut
Damaged or Return pipette to
corroded piston supplier
Improper repair or Refer to
assembly page 15

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