Thermo Scientific Finnpipette Novus Instructions For Use Manual page 7

1. Dip the tip under the surface of the liquid in the reservoir and press the trigger. This action
will fill the tip.
2. Withdraw the tip from the liquid touching it against the edge of the reservoir to remove
excess liquid.
3. Deliver the preset volume by pressing and holding the trigger down.
Some liquid will remain in the tip and this should not be included in the delivery.
4. Dip the tip again to reagent reservoir and release the trigger. This action will fill the tip again.
5. Continue pipetting by repeating steps 3 and 4.
6. To empty the tip completely, dispense by shortly pressing the trigger.
Some liquid will remain in the tip and this should not be included in the delivery. A text
BLOWOUT is displayed.
7. To empty the tip completely, press trigger again.
If necessary, change the tip and continue pipetting.
Stepper (multi dispensing)
With STEPPER function repeated dispensing of selected volume is possible.
Choose the STEPPER function as described above.
Select the pipetting volume simply by pressing the scroll key up or down. The display shows
always the maximum number of steps during volume selection. Accept the volume with OK. Next
choose the number of steps with scroll key and accept with OK.
Optionally select the speed. Press SPEED and the speed in starts to blink. Select the speed with
scroll key and accept with OK. Select the speed out with scroll key and accept with OK.
Fill a clean reagent reservoir with the liquid to be dispensed.
1. Dip the tip under the surface of the liquid in the reservoir and press the trigger. This action
will fill the tip.
2. Withdraw the tip from the liquid touching it against the edge of the reservoir to remove
excess liquid.
3. Deliver the preset volume by pressing the trigger. The display shows the number of steps left.
4. Continue dispensing by repeating step 3. After last step a text BLOWOUT is displayed.
5. To empty the tip completely, press trigger and hold it down.
6. Release the trigger.
If necessary, change the tip and continue pipetting.
Note: The pipette can be emptied at any time by pressing CANCEL (left selection key)
Dilute
With DILUTE function dispensing of two selected volume is possible.
Choose the DILUTE function as described above. First volume (VOL 1) is shown on display.
Select the pipetting first volume simply by pressing the scroll key up or down. Accept the volume
with OK. Next select the second volume (VOL 2) with scroll key and accept with OK.
Optionally select the speed. Press SPEED and the speed in starts to blink. Select the speed with
scroll key and accept with OK. Select the speed out with scroll key and accept with OK.
1. Dip the tip under the surface of the first liquid in the reservoir and press the trigger. The first
volume is drawn in to the tip. A text AIR appears on display.
2. Withdraw the tip from the liquid touching it against the edge of the reservoir to remove
excess liquid. Press trigger again to aspirate air buffer.
3. Dip the tip under the surface of the second liquid and press the trigger. The second volume is
drawn in to the tip.
4. Withdraw the tip from the liquid.
5. To deliver the both volumes, press the trigger and hold it down.
The blow-out is also included to empty the tip.
6. Release the trigger to return to the ready position.
If necessary, change the tip and continue pipetting.
Program
Programs are stored settings, that can be edited, stored and retrieved. Additional functions as
mixing, counter etc. are available in program mode.
To retrieve a program, choose PROGRAM from menu as described above. The display shows the
first program (PROG1). Select the desired program with scroll key and accept with OK. If you want
to change the settings, press EDIT. Select the function with scroll key and accept with OK. Note
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