Safety Precautions The following symbol means: Caution! Make sure you have fully read and understood the present Manual before using the equipment. Please pay special attention to sections marked by this symbol. GENERAL SAFETY Use only as specified in the Operating Manual provided. ·...
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DURING OPERATION Do not operate the unit in premises with aggressive or explosive chemical · mixtures. Please contact manufacturer for possible operation of the unit in specific atmospheres. It is not allowed to use aggressive organic compounds, chlorinated solvents, · strong conjugated acids for operation with the unit.
(removal) from microtest tube walls during DNA (RNA) purification and other macromolecule reprecipitation techniques. FTA-1 can also be used for routine operations of cells washing from cells culture medium and resuspension in buffer. The aspirator operation principle is based on creating negative pressure in a trap flask using a built-in by microcompressor.
The warranty does not cover in-transit damage. 3.2. Complete set. Package contents: Standard set: FTA-1 aspirator ..................1 pce. trap flask ....................1 pce. aspiration tubes with fittings and filter ............1 set aspiration tip ..................1 pce. storing tube for aspiration tip ..............1 pce.
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(Fig.1/2); place the tube into a holder (fig.1/4) situated at FTA-1 right hand side. plug the external power supply unit into the socket at the rear side of the unit and position the unit so that there is easy access to the external power supply and the power switch.
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Operating 4.1. Connect external power supply unit to electric circuit. 4.2. Switch ON the unit using the Power switch on the side surface (fig.1/3). 4.3. Touch the solution surface with the aspiration tip to remove liquid from a test tube. 4.4.
Specifications The unit is designed for operation in cold rooms, incubators and closed laboratory rooms at ambient temperature from +4ºC to +40ºC in a non-condensing atmosphere and maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C. 5.1.
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8-channel manifold) BS-040108-S24 8-channel aspiration tip for MA-8 Fig.3 Replacement parts Biosan is committed to a continuous programe of improvement and reserves the right to alter design and specifications of the equipment without additional notice.
Maintenance 6.1. If the unit requires maintenance, disconnect the unit from the electric circuit and contact Biosan or your local Biosan representative. 6.2. All maintenance and repair operations must be performed only by qualified and specially trained personnel. 6.3. Standard ethanol (75%) or other cleaning agents recommended for cleaning of laboratory equipment can be used for casing cleaning and decontamination of the unit.
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7.3. If any manufacturing defects are discovered by the Customer, an unsatisfactory equipment claim shall be compiled, certified and sent to the local distributor address. Please visit www.biosan.lv, Technical support section to obtain the claim form. 7.4. The following information will be required in the event that warranty or post- warranty service comes necessary.
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