page 3 of 36 Contents Safety information! ............. 4 Important information! ................. 4 General information ................6 Intended use..................6 Ambient conditions ................7 Operating conditions ................7 Safety during operation ............... 8 Maintenance and repair............... 9 Technical data ..............10 Wetted parts ..................
Make operating personnel aware of dangers arising from the equipment and the used substances. STARLAB cannot accept any liability for inappropri- ate use of the equipment or for damage from failure to follow instructions contained in this manual.
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page 5 of 36 ➨ DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. + WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. • CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Setting up The hand controller is intended to be connected to a suit- NOTICE able suction system, e. g., STARLAB Aspirator. Comply with all applicable and relevant safety require- ments (regulations and guidelines), implement the re- quired actions and adopt suitable safety measures.
page 7 of 36 Ambient conditions • The systems are designed for ambient temperatures during operation between +10°C and +40°C. Check the maximum temperatures. Operating conditions ➨ The devices are not suitable to aspirate: - unstable substances - substances which react explosively under impact (mechanical stress) and/or when being exposed to elevated temperatures without air, - self inflammable substances,...
page 8 of 36 Safety during operation ➨ Ensure that while operating the device no persons can be endangered. ➨ Wear personal protection equipment. ➨ Comply with requirements when using infectious liq- uids, pathogenic germs, toxic, radioactive or aggres- sive substances. ➨...
page 9 of 36 Maintenance and repair Attention� The device might be contaminated with nox- ➨ Attention� The device might be contaminated with nox- ious or otherwise dangerous chemicals that have been aspirated during operation. Ensure that the device is decontaminated before maintenance. + Take adequate precautions to protect people from the effects of dangerous substances if contamination has occurred.
page 10 of 36 Technical data Type Hand controller Permissible ambient tempera- 14 to 140 / 50 to 104 °F °C (-10 to +60 / +10 to +40) ture storage / operation Permissible relative atmospher- ic moisture during operation % 30 to 85 (no condensation) Pipettes with outer diameter 5.5 - 8 mm Adapters for Pipette tips 2 - 200 µl and 50 - 1000 µl Length of aspiration hose...
page 12 of 36 Use and operation Unpack the equipment. hand controller with adapter for pipettes aspiration hose screws for wall holder bend protection clip with adhesive surface adapter for pipette tips wall holder...
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page 13 of 36 Attach the aspiration hose of the hand control- ler to a suitable aspiration system, e. g., STAR- LAB Aspirator. Attach the aspiration hose (1) first, then slide on the bend protection (2). Enclosed are two clips with an adhesive sur- face. Affix these clips to the biosafety cabinet to guide the aspiration tubing.
page 14 of 36 Assembling the wall holder The surface of the wall has to be smooth, dry and free of grease. Remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape at the wall holder part 1. Align part 1 with cover directed downward and press firmly on the wall for 1 minute.
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page 15 of 36 Positioning the hand controller in the wall holder. Alternatively, keep the hand controller in the ta- ble stand (N2400-9004) - see section "Acces- sories and spare parts".
page 16 of 36 Adapters Two adapters are supplied with the hand controller: Adapter for pipettes with outer diameter of 5.5 - 8.0 mm - Pasteur pipette - Aspiration pipette - Graduated pipettes Adapter for pipette tips - Pipette tips 2 - 200 µl - Pipette tips 50 - 1000 µl A single-channel adapter for pipette tips 2 - 200 µl with tip ejector, and an 8-channel tip adapter...
page 17 of 36 Changing the adapter Ensure that there is no liquid in the tube to avoid risk of contamination. Aspirate until the aspiration tube is empty and decontaminate if necessary. Select continuous aspiration. We recommend to switch off vacuum supply or to close connection to the vacuum supply.
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page 18 of 36 Remove adapter from hose. Attach new adapter to the hose. Pull the adapter with hose back into the hand controller. Align mark at the cap when reassembling the cap. Attach cap over the adapter to the hand con- troller.
page 19 of 36 Settings Setting "Aspiration". When the hand controller is set to “Aspiration” press the lever to aspirate. The adjustment knob can be turned through 360°, but the knob is not removable. Setting "Continuous aspiration" and "Auto- claving". Continuous aspiration / Autoclaving The setting “continuous aspiration / autoclav- ing ”...
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page 22 of 36 Prior to aspiration Choose the appropriate adapter and carefully insert the pipette into the adapter. To ease the assembly, loosen the screw cap prior to inserting the pipette and then retighten cap if necessary. Attention: Never insert a filled pipette due to risk of contamination and infection.
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page 23 of 36 After aspiration At the end of aspiration, continue to aspirate until there is no more liquid in the aspiration tubing and purge (suck through) with cleaning or disin- fectant agent if necessary. Carefully pull pipette out of the adapter. To ease the disassembly loosen the screw cap prior to removing the pi- pette and then retighten cap if necessary.
page 24 of 36 ➨ Attention: When removing the hand control- ler, liquid in the tube may leak - especially when using systems without couplings! At the end of aspiration, continue to aspirate until there is no more liquid in the aspiration tubing and purge with cleaning or disinfec- tant agent if necessary.
page 25 of 36 Cleaning and decontaminating Autoclaving The hand controller with adapters and aspira- tion hose is designated for steam sterilization at 121°C and 2 bar absolute (1 bar overpressure). Time of exposure according to DIN 58946 t 20 minutes. DO NOT exceed a temperature of 121°C. Comply with instructions for use of the manu- facturer of the autoclave. NOTICE 121°C It is the user´s responsibility to ensure effective...
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page 26 of 36 Chemical disinfection Wiping or spray disinfection of the hand control- hand control- ler is possible by using the germicide Pursept A. Pursept A Over time, discoloration and material changes (e.g., re- NOTICE siliency, elasticity/tightness, cracking) due to repeated steam sterilizations may occur.
27 of 36 Accessories and spare parts Hand controller for Aspirator .....N2400-9001 Tubing for hand controller, 2.5 m ..............N2400-9005 Connection Kit for 2nd hand controller ...............N2400-9006 (to be assembled at a Aspirator, does not include hand controller or quick coupling) Quick coupling hand controller to bottle ..............
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page 28 of 36 8-channel adapter for pipette tips for hand con- troller .............. N2400-9003 for pipette tips 2 - 200 µl and 5 - 300 µl...
page 29 of 36 Troubleshooting Fault Possible cause Remedy ❑ No aspiration at ➨ Adapter or aspiration ✔ Replace adapter with the hand controller, tube defective? aspiration hose. pipette drips. ➨ Aspiration hose clogged ✔ Remove clogged or ag- or agglutinated? glutinated hose section or replace hose.
page 30 of 36 Replacing the aspiration hose Ensure that there is no liquid in the tube to avoid risk of contamination. Aspirate until the aspiration tube is empty and decontaminate if necessary. Select continuous aspiration. Switch off vacuum supply or close connection to the vacuum supply.
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page 31 of 36 Remove adapter from hose. Pull aspiration hose out of the hand controller. Insert new aspiration hose into the hand con- troller and push through. Attach adapter to the hose. Pull the adapter with hose back into the hand controller.
3 or 4. These devices cannot be checked, maintained or repaired and even de- contaminated devices must not be returned to STARLAB due to a residual risk. The same conditions apply to on-site work.
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page 33 of 36 To expedite repair and to reduce costs, please enclose a detailed description of the problem and the product’s oper- ating conditions with every product returned. If you do not wish a repair on the basis of our quotation, the device may be returned to you disassembled and at your expense.
* Contact the STARLAB service BEFORE dispatching the device. ** Devices which have been in contact with biological substances of risk level 3 or 4 cannot be checked, main- tained or repaired and even decontaminated devices must not be returned to STARLAB due to a residual risk. ☐...
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