Disinfection/Autoclaving; Uv Sterilization; Autoclaving; Reference Run (Ref) - BRAND Transferpette electronic Operating Manual

9 Disinfection/autoclaving

9 Disinfection/autoclaving

9.1 UV sterilization

The device is resistant to normal exposure to a UV disinfection lamp. The effects of the UV exposure
may cause some color change.

9.2 Autoclaving

9.3 Reference run (rEF)

After each change of the pipette shaft, a manual reference run must be carried out. The reference run
is used for the secure coupling of the piston.
a.
Call up rEF mode: Pressing the 'Menu' and 'Enter' keys simultaneously activates the rEF mode.
ð
The display shows 'rEF'.
b.
Carry out reference run: Pressing the pipetting key once triggers the reference run.
ð
A clear functional noise can be heard.
ð
After the reference run, the display automatically switches back to the previously set program.
68
Operating manual
The highlighted part of Transferpette® electronic can be au-
toclaved at 121°C (250 °F), 2 bar, and with a holding time of at
least 15 minutes according to DIN EN 285.
a.
Eject the pipette tip.
b.
Unscrew the pipette shaft from the handle section.
c.
Autoclave the complete pipette shaft without further
disassembly.
d.
Allow the pipette shaft to cool down completely and
dry.
e.
Screw the pipette shaft back into the handle.
f.
Carry out reference run (rEF).
The effectiveness of autoclaving must be verified by the user.
Maximum safety is achieved through vacuum sterilization.
We recommend the use of sterilization bags.
If the pipette is autoclaved frequently, the piston and seal
should be greased with the grease supplied in order to en-
sure proper movement.
After autoclaving, tighten the connection between the han-
dle and the pipette shaft if necessary.
NOTICE
Transferpette® electronic 997209