Replacing The Filter And Cleaning The Valves; Charging The Battery; Maintenance - Labnet FASTPETTE Manual

F F A A S S T T P P E E T T T T E E
The check valve is blocked
(fig. 1J).
The pipette holder
and/or the connector gas-
ket is damaged (fig. 1K).
Liquid leaks from the The pipette is damaged.
pipette (the aspiration
and the dispense buttons
are not pressed)
The pipette is inserted
incorrectly.
The pipette holder, the filter,
or the connector gasket
is installed incorrectly.
The pipette holder and/or
the connector gasket is
damaged (fig.1G, fig. 1K).
If the problem cannot be remedied using the above guide, contact Labnet International
to obtain service.
Before returning the FASTPETTE for service, it should be cleaned and decontaminated.
A decontamination form and RA number must be obtained from Labnet before sending
for service.

7 - REPLACING THE FILTER AND CLEANING THE VALVES

Follow the safety instructions in section 2 when disassembling the device.
If, over time, the drawing efficiency of the pipette controller deteriorates, the cause may be
a dirty filter. If this is the case, the filter must be replaced following the directions below and
illustrated in figure 3.
• Remove the pipette.
• Unscrew the nosepiece (fig. 3A).
• Remove the membrane filter (fig. 3A) and the pipette holder (fig. 3B).
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Check the valve for flooding.
If it is wet - rinse it and dry.
Check the valve for blockage
or displacement due to excessive
force during pipette installation
- if it is blocked or displaced try
to set it in the right position.
Check the pipette holder and the
connector gasket for mechanical
damage - if there is damage,
replace the damaged part with
a new one.
Check the pipette for damage
- cracks, dents - if present, repla-
ce the pipette with a new one.
Check whether the pipette has
been correctly inserted in the
holder.
Check whether all parts are pre-
sent and correctly installed.
Check the pipette holder and the
connector gasket for mechanical
damage - if there is damage,
replace the damaged part with
a new one.
• Rinse the holder with the safety valve using a wash bottle (fig. 3C).
• Blow any remaining liquid out of the holder and allow it to dry completely before reassembling.
• Install new membrane filter (fig. 3D) and assemble the device in reverse order.

8 - CHARGING THE BATTERY

The FASTPETTE has a low battery indicator. When the battery requires charging, the indicator
will light when the aspiration button is depressed.
Note:
The FASTPETTE should be charged only with the original charger. The line voltage must
conform to the specification on the charger. Use of a charger other than that supplied
may damage the battery of the pipette controller.
A time circuit controls battery charging. When the battery is completely charged, the charging
circuit disconnects automatically. When charging is complete, the control lamp (fig. 1E) will
shine continuously.
Charging:
1. Ambient charging temperature 10° to 30°C.
2. Charging is accomplished with the charger included with the FASTPETTE. During charging,
the lamp indicator will flash.
3. A full charge is accomplished in 11 – 14 hours.
4. When charging is complete, the indicator lamp will glow steadily.
The pipette controller has a NiMH battery with a capacity of 1700 mAh.
The service life of the battery is approximately 1000 charging cycles. For optimum battery
life, the battery should be completely discharged before recharging. The time circuit of the
charger prevents overcharging of the battery.
Note:
Allow the battery to charge fully and do not interrupt the charging cycle. If the cycle
is interrupted, the battery should not be recharged until it is completely discharged.

9 - MAINTENANCE

The FASTPETTE requires no routine maintenance. The external parts of the pipette controller
may be cleaned by wiping down with isopropyl alcohol.
The nosepiece and pipette holder with check valve may be autoclaved at 121 °C for 20 min-
utes. The filters included in the set may be sterilized by autoclaving at 121 °C for no more
than 15 minutes.
Attention: After autoclaving, allow the silicone pipette holder to cool and then bend and
squeeze it several times in the area of the safety valve.
Storage
Store the FASTPETTE in a dry place. The storage temperature should be between -20 °C
and +50 °C.
When not in use, the pipette controller should be placed in the bench stand included with
the unit or stored using the optional wall hanger.
Note: Do not store the FASTPETTE with a pipette attached.
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