Operation - Integra PIPETBOY acu 2 Operating Instructions Manual

PIPETBOY acu 2 - Operating instructions V17
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Operation

4.1 Inserting the pipette
a) b)
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ARNING
Do not insert pipettes with force into PIPETBOY acu 2, because they can break
and cause injury, particularly thin pipettes made of glass.
4.2 Pipetting
Press the aspiration button (1) to fill the pipette and the dispensing button (2) to empty it.
The aspiration and dispensing speed can be controlled in two manners:
• Fine speed adjustment by varying the finger pressure on the buttons (1, 2).
• Step-less presetting of the maximum pump speed by turning the thumb wheel (3) to
optimally match the pipette volume (turning to the left = slower pump speed, for small
pipettes; to the right = faster, for large pipettes).
To empty the pipette by gravity force, press the dispensing button only slightly in order to
avoid reaching the trigger point where the pump starts running. Gravity dispensing is used
for "to deliver" (TD) pipettes that are not of the "blow-out" type (blow-out pipettes have two
thin rings or a frosted band around the neck).
PIPETBOY acu 2 is featured with a "TURBO" mode. Plug the mains adapter cable into the
pipette controller and turn the thumb wheel completely to the right for maximal speed.
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The silicone pipette mount (7e) has a special conical
channel to guarantee a firm and leak-proof grip of the
pipette independently of its diameter.
Disassemble the nose piece (see "5.1 Cleaning and
servicing" on page 13) and orient the pipette mount:
a) with the large opening facing down for pipettes > 2 ml
(factory setting), or
b) with the small opening facing down for pipettes < 2 ml.
Operation
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