Table Of Contents - VWR avantor UHP Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

1. Product Description ........................................................ 3
2. Packing .................................................................................... 4
3. Pipettor Design ................................................................... 4
4. Safety Recommendations ........................................... 5
5. Specifications ....................................................................... 6
6. Pipettor Operation ............................................................ 8
7. Operating Instructions ................................................. 10
8. Aspiration and Dispensing Instructions ................. 12
9. Checking Pipetting Accuracy Parameters
and Pipettor Recalibration .......................................... 13
10. Pipettor Maintenance .................................................. 16
11. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 21
12. Spare Parts .......................................................................... 23
13. Technical Service ............................................................. 24
14. Warranty .............................................................................. 24
2 - VWR UHP PIPETTORS
1. Product Description
The VWR Ultra High-Performance (UHP) single-channel
®
pipettor is a volumetric instrument designed to measure
and transfer liquids precisely and safely. It can accom-
modate volumes from 0.1 μL to 1,000 μL depending on
the model.
VWR UHP Pro 8-channel and 12-channel pipettors have
been designed for microplate fillin. The pipettors enable
precise and simultaneous delivery of 8 or 12 preset
volume doses of liquid. These pipettors are available in
four volume ranges: 0.5-10 μL, 5-50 μL, 20-200 μL, and
50-300 μL.
Nominal
Volume Cat. No.
(µL) (EU)
Single-channel Pipettors
2 613-1488
10 613-1489
20 613-1490
50 613-1628
100 613-1491
200 613-1492
1,000 613-1493
8-channel and 12-channel Pipettors
8-10 613-1494
12-10 613-1498
8-50 613-1495
12-50 613-1499
8-200 613-1496
12-200 613-1500
8-300 613-1497
12-300 613-1506
VWR pipettors operate on the air-cushion principle
(i.e., the aspirated liquid does not come into contact
with the shaft or plunger of the pipettor). The liquid is
drawn to the disposable tips that are attached to the
pipettor.
Range of
Pipettor Incre- Color
Volumes (µL) ment Code
0.1 - 2 0.002 Red
0.5 - 10 0.01 Red
2 - 20 0.02 Yellow
5 - 50 0.05 Yellow
10 - 100 0.1 Yellow
20 - 200 0.2 Yellow
100 - 1,000 1.0 Blue
0.5 - 10 0.01 Red
5 - 50 0.05 Yellow
20 - 200 0.2 Yellow
50 - 300 0.5 Yellow
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