Dispensing; Precautions; Air Removal; Volume Setting - CAPP FORTE User Manual

Determine the length of the intake tube (matching the bottle
to be used) and push the tube in as far as it will go.
Move the lever (12) to the Return ( ).
Do not move the piston until the instrument has been fully
assembled!
When screwing the instrument onto the bottle, do not grip
it by its housing, but by the threaded base (the same applies
when unscrewing it).
Do not carry the instrument by the top part of its housing.
WARNING: Avoid injuries due to chemicals. Wear protective
clothing, eye protection and protective gloves. Comply with
the general safety instructions and the restrictions on use.

2. DISPENSING

2.1. Precautions

Which liquid is to be dispensed? Observe in full the
Application Exceptions (1.3.)! Place a suitable collecting
vessel underneath the tube. Wear eye protection, protective
clothing and protective gloves. The discharge tube must
always be pointing away from the user and any other
persons! Follow the general safety instructions! Do not move
the piston until the instrument is fully assembled.
2.2. Air Removal
Take off the drip-catcher. Set the lever (12) to Return ( ).
Place a suitable collecting vessel underneath the discharge
tube, pull the piston up a little and then press it down hard.
Repeat the movement in the lower filling area (2-3 cm) of
the cylinder. Do not stop this operation until there are no
more air bubbles in the cylinder. Set the volume, move the
lever (12) to Dispensing (q), fill the cylinder, and then slowly
press down the piston until the liquid becomes visible at
the end of the discharge tube. Then set the lever (12) back
to Return ( ) and return the liquid that is still inside the
cylinder to the bottle.
2.3. Volume Setting
Release the volume setting screw by turning it a little in the
counter-clockwise direction. Set the pointer to the required
volume and then retighten the volume setting screw.
2.4. Dispensing Operation
Take off the drip-catcher. After air removal and volume
setting, place a secured collecting vessel underneath the
discharge tube outlet.
Slowly and steadily pull the piston all the way up. Then
press the piston down slowly and steadily, to discharge the
reagent drawn into the glass cylinder into the vessel.
At the end of dispensing, always set the lever (12) to Return
( ).
CAUTION! Tube may drip! Leave the piston in the lower
position and push the drip-catcher onto the discharge tube.
PLEASE NOTE: If the piston is difficult to move, stop
dispensing immediately and clean the instrument.
(see 3. Cleaning)
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