Gilson PIPETMAN L User Manual

Gilson PIPETMAN L User Manual

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Comfortable and Secure by Nature!
USER'S GUIDE
pipetman L
sinGLe, muLtichanneL & Fixed modeLs

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  • Page 1 Comfortable and Secure by Nature! USER’S GUIDE pipetman L sinGLe, muLtichanneL & Fixed modeLs...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DeCLaRaTION OF CONFORMITY WaRRaNTY 1 - IntroductIon PIPETMAN L is an air displacement pipette and is used with disposable tips. To answer the current needs of intensive use of pipettes, and still being conform to Gilson brand qualities, improvements have been implemented to our mechanical series:  Light and comfortable body, both for right and left handed.
  • Page 3: Description

    ENGLISH 3 - descrIPtIon single models Multichannel models Fixed models Color-coded push-button Color-coded push-button Graduated cover Thumbwheel Thumbwheel Tip-ejector button Tip-ejector button handle handle ejector clip Connecting nut Connecting nut ejector support Tip-holder Tip-holder ejector lock Cover Tip-ejector Tip-ejector Tip-ejector Tip-holders ejector spacer PIPeTMaN DIaMOND®...
  • Page 4: Setting The Volume - Only For Single & Multichannel Models

    PIPETMAN L Fixed is factory calibrated using distilled water and very high precision balances. The nominal value of the PIPETMAN L Fixed may be slightly adjusted to compensate for liquids of different density or viscosity.
  • Page 5: Pipetting

    For optimum performance, use of PIPETMAN DIAMOND Tips with your PIPETMAN L is strongly recommended. These tips, made from pure polypropylene have the Gilson logo engraved on their collar, ensuring that you have a genuine Gilson product. Plastic tips are for a single application – they must not be cleaned for reuse.
  • Page 6 PIPetMan L Multichannel 10 µL According to the tip used, D10 or DL10, you might have to exchange the ejector spacer; the broad one is dedicated to D10, and the small one is dedicated to DL10: • Remove the tip-ejector, keep both ejector locks depressed;...
  • Page 7: General Guidelines For Good Pipetting

    7 - generaL guIdeLInes For good PIPettIng Make sure that you operate the push-button slowly and smoothly. The PIPeTmAn L should be held in the vertical position. When aspirating, keep the tip at a constant depth below the surface of the liquid (refer to the table).
  • Page 8: Accessories

    8 - accessorIes carrouSEL™ SINGLE™ To make pipetting more comfortable and more secure, Gilson has developed several accessories: TrIo™ CarrouSEL™ Pipette stand (7 pipettes) F161401 To avoid the possibility of Trio™ stand (3 pipettes) F161405 liquid running back into the...
  • Page 9: Leak Test

    Ejector spacer damaged replace ejector spacer Dirty tip-holder Clean them with ethanol or isopropanol Damaged tip-holder Contact your local Gilson authorized service center Pipette won’t aspirate Connecting nut is loose Tighten connecting nut Pipette is inaccurate Connecting nut is loose...
  • Page 10 changing the tip-ejector single models Fixed models To refit To remove Push the ejection button. Push the ejection button. Slide the tip-ejector along Push laterally the tip- the tip-holder. ejector. Clip the tip-ejector on the Slide and remove the tip- body of the pipette.
  • Page 11: Cleaning And Decontamination

    You may refer to the decontami- nation procedure available on the PIPETMAN L is designed so that the parts normally in contact with liquid contaminants, Gilson website (www. gilson.com). can easily be cleaned and decontaminated. However, because the models P2L and...
  • Page 12 Please note that although the lower part Wipe it with distilled water. of PIPETMAN L multichannel can with- Leave the parts to dry by evaporation or wipe them with a clean soft-cloth or stand a few number of autoclaving cycles, lint-free tissue.
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Refit the tip-ejector as described in “Changing the tip-ejector”. 14 - sPecIFIcatIons PIPETMAN L is a high quality pipette that offers excellent accuracy and The data given in the tables conform to the precision. The figures given in the “Gilson Maximum Permissible Errors”...
  • Page 14: Spare Parts

    15a - sPare Parts For sIngLe ModeLs P2L (FA10001 P or M) and P10L (FA10002 P or M) Description P10L Service Kit 1 level includes: C+D+E F144501 Fa07001 Service Kit 1st level a+B+F1 to F4 Fa07006 Fa07007 Service Kit 2nd level - 3 piston seals or seal Seal + o-ring (5 sets) F144861...
  • Page 15: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Directives: warranty shall also be void in the event pipettes are altered or modified by any party other than Gilson or its designates. Gilson’s sole liability 98/79/ec* on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices under this warranty shall be limited to, at Gilson’s sole option, repair...
  • Page 16 LT801124/D - ©2013 Gilson SAS All rights reserved January 2013 English Printed in France Specifications subject to change without notifications - errors omitted. www.gilson.com sales@gilson.com service@gilson.com training@gilson.com gilson, Inc. World headquarters 3000 Parmenter Street P.O. Box 620027 Middleton, WI 53562-0027, USA...

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