MICROMAN E is suitable for many different applications, including pipetting volatile, viscous, dense, or high surface tension liquids. It is a quality product from Gilson, which is fully compliant with ISO 8655 standards. The six models available allow for precise and accurate pipetting of viscous, dense, and volatile liquids.
Parts Checklist Verify that the following items are present: ● MICROMAN E, ● User’s Guide, ● Safety bag, ● Adhesive ID-tags (strip of 6), ● Capillary pistons (10), ● Certificate of conformity (including barcode sticker). Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Features ●...
Description Color-coded push button indicating the volume range for aspirating and dispensing. Body or handle Capillary Piston Shaft Thumbwheel for setting the volume Volumeter Volume unlock button Data matrix code Figure 2 MICROMAN® E MICROMAN E® USER’S GUIDE...
Specifications MICROMAN E is a high quality pipette that offers excellent accuracy and precision. The figures provided in the “ G ilson Maximum Permissible Errors ” table were obtained using Gilson CPs. These figures are only guaranteed when using genuine Gilson CPs.
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Gilson Maximum Permissible Errors MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE ERRORS GILSON ISO 8655 MODEL VOLUME (PART SYSTEMATIC RANDOM SYSTEMATIC RANDOM (µL) NUMBER) ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR (µL) (µL) (µL) (µL) Min. ±0.09 ≤0.03 ±0.2 ≤0.1 ±0.10 ≤0.03 ±0.2 ≤0.1 M10E (FD10001) Max. ±0.15 ≤0.06...
Chapter 2 FITTING ThE CApILLARY pISTON Make sure the capillary piston MODEL (CP) is compatible with the MICROMAN E model that will CP10 M10E be used. CP25 M25E CP25, CP50, and CP250 Bulk CP50 M50E CP100 M100E The capillaries and pistons...
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Then pipette the liquid. Press the push button on the second stop to Figure 4 eject the CP. CP fitting on MICROMAN E FITTING THE CAPILLARY PISTON MICROMAN E®...
● when increasing the volume setting, pass the required value by 1/3 of a turn and then slowly decrease to reach the volume, making sure not to pass the setting. MICROMAN E® USER’S GUIDE...
This is achieved by pre-rinsing with the same liquid NOTE that is being dispensed. To pre-rinse, aspirate with the tip and then dispense back into the original reservoir or to waste. PIPETTING MICROMAN E®...
Press the push button slowly to the first stop, Keeping the push button depressed, move the capillary away from the sidewall, Withdraw MICROMAN E from the vessel and release the push button. Ejecting the Capillary Piston ●...
ChApTER 2, FITTING ThE CApILLARY pISTON, pages 8). Imprecision: Replace the capillary piston. Difficult to set the volume: This suggests internal damage to the pipette. Contact your local Gilson representative. If the problem persists... Contact your local Gilson representative. TROUBLESHOOTING MICROMAN E®...
Chapter 5 CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION MICROMAN E is designed so that parts normally in contact with liquid contaminants are easy to clean and decontaminate. Cleaning Clean the pipette with soap solution prior to decontamination. External Wipe the entire pipette with a soft cloth or lint-free tissue soaked with soap solution to remove any stains.
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Chemical Decontamination Clean the pipette prior to decontamination. Full details of recommended decontamination procedures for Gilson pipettes are available from your supplier. Whichever decontaminant you use, check with the supplier that the product is compatible with the materials used for the...
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Rinse the individual components with distilled or sterilized water. Leave the parts to dry by evaporation or wipe them with a clean lint-free tissue or a soft cloth. Reassemble the pipette. MICROMAN E® USER’S GUIDE...
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