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.
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.
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.
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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;...
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).
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...
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...
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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.
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...
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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.
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”...
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...
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...
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