Page 19 - Instruction Manual 2

Cleaning
The pipette must be cleaned, as described below,
before it is decontaminated. soap solution is
recommended for cleaning PIPETMAN Classic.
EXTERNAL
1. Remove the tip ejector.
2. Wipe the tip ejector with a soft-cloth or
lint-free tissue impregnated with soap MAINTENANCE
solution.
3. Wipe the entire pipette with a soft-cloth
or lint- free tissue impregnated with soap
solution, to remove all dirty marks. If the
pipette is very dirty, a brush with soft plastic
bristles may be used.
4. Wipe the entire pipette and the tip ejector
with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked
with distilled water.
5. Refit the tip ejector and allow the pipette to
dry.
INTERNAL
The following components only can be immersed
in a cleaning solution: connecting nut, tip ejector,
tip holder, piston assembly, seal and O-ring.
1. Disassemble the pipette as described in
MAINTENANCE on page 15.
2. set aside the upper part in a clean, dry
place.
3. Clean the individual components of the
lower part of the pipette using an ultrasonic
bath (20 minutes at 50°C) or with a
soft-cloth and brushes. small round brushes
with soft plastic bristles may be used to
clean the interior of the tip holder.
4. Rinse the individual components with
distilled water.
5. leave the parts to dry by evaporation or
wipe them with a clean soft-cloth or lint-free
tissue.
6. Reassemble the pipette as described in
MAINTENANCE on page 15.

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