Correct Pipetting - BRAND Transferpette-8 electronic Operating Manual

Correct Pipetting

The volume is set at the factory to the nominal volume for the Transferpette
and can be changed quickly and easily. See page 40.
Quick start in the standard pipetting mode
1.
Attach the tips
2.
Aspirate liquid
3.
Discharge liquid
4.
Eject tips
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Note: Ensure the tips are seated firmly and seal against the nose cones.
Hold the pipette vertically and immerse the tips
2 to 3 mm into the liquid.
Press the pipetting key
to aspirate the liquid into
the tips. The arrow in the
display points upwards to
indicate the aspiration of
liquid.
Note: To avoid the intake of air, leave the tips
immersed into the liquid for approx. 1 sec.
After the liquid has been aspirated, the arrow in the
display points downwards to indicate discharging.
Hold the pipette at an angle between 30º and 45º,
place the tips against the vessel wall.
Press the pipetting key
again and the liquid is com-
pletely discharged including
automatic blowout. After-
wards wipe pipette tips
against the vessel wall.
Hold the pipette shaft over
a suitable disposal con-
tainer and press the tip
ejection key.
with the Transferpette
® -8/-12 electronic
1x
1x
Tip ejection
key
®
-8/-12 electronic