Thermo Scientific F1-ClipTip 4641170 Instructions For Use Manual page 8

5.3 Setting the delivery volume
1. Set the delivery volume using the volume adjustment
button on the top of the pipette (Picture 3). Pull the
button to activate the volume setting.
2. To increase the delivery volume, turn the button
counterclockwise. To decrease the delivery volume,
turn it clockwise.
3. Lock the volume by pushing the button down.
4. Check the volume on the display.
NOTE! Do not set volumes outside the pipette´s specifi ed
volume range. Using excessive force to turn the volume
adjustment button outside the range may jam the mechanism
and eventually damage the pipette.
5.4 Tip attachment
1. To attach the tip, guide the pipette into a ClipTip in a rack
and press with light force until the tip is attached. A delicate
click sound will indicate that the tip is attached. The tip is
attached when the clips* (Picture 4) are locked to the tip fi tting.
Do not use excessive force when attaching the tips as the
device requires minimum attachment force.
2. Lift the pipette.
3. If the tip is not attached, repeat Steps 1 and 2.
Incorrect use of tips
Use only ClipTip tips with an F1-ClipTip pipette.
Check that all clips are locked to ensure tip sealing.
ClipTip tips are designed for single use only.
To ensure sterility and purity of tips check that the package is unbroken. For sterile tips also
ensure that the indicator dot is red.
Check that the tip is complete and unbroken. Check for foreign particles in the tip.
Check that the fi lter tips have fi lters in place and that each fi lter is unbroken and not tilted.
5.5 Aspirating and dispensing liquid
1. Fill a suitable vessel with the liquid to be dispensed.
2. Depress the pipetting button to the fi rst stop (Picture 5).
3. Dip the tip under the surface of the liquid
in the reservoir to a depth of about 1 cm
and slowly release the button.
Withdraw the tip from the liquid by moving
it against the edge of the reservoir to
remove excess liquid.
4. Deliver the liquid by gently depressing the
button to the fi rst stop. After a delay of
about one second, continue to depress the
button all the way to the second stop. This
action will empty the tip.
5. Withdraw the tip by moving it against the edge of the target container.
Ensure proper functioning of F1-ClipTip 1-10μl multichannel and 1-50 μl
single channel pipettes
The F1-ClipTip 1-10μl multichannel and 1-50 μl single channel pipettes utilize an innovative super
blow-out piston technology to ensure effi cient liquid delivery with small volumes. In pipettes with
the super blow-out piston three separate movements are observed (Picture 6) when the plunger is
pressed down to dispense liquid:
1. Primary plunger movement – delivers the set volume amount
2. Blow-out – additional phase to dispense residual liquid
3. Super blow-out – enhances the effectiveness of blow-out
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