Start Pipetting; Blow-Out Operation; Hanger Installation - Labnet Excel P3600L-10 Instruction Manual

4.4 Start Pipetting

There is no power On/Off button on the Labnet Excel electronic pipettor. When a fully charged battery is inserted, the pipettor will be
switched on. It will perform a calibration routine and the LCD display will appear (Figure 7). Press any keypad button or the Plunger
button to enter the function mode selection. The Labnet Excel electronic pipettor will enter sleep mode and automatically power off if
not used for more than 10 minutes.
NOTE: In sleep mode, if the power adapter is connected to the pipettor, the LCD display will show the battery charging symbol. If the
DC power adaptor is not connected, the LCD display will show nothing.
Select the desired function mode and settings (see Sections 6 through 10) before pipetting. After the initial setup, attach the correct-
sized tips to the cone(s) of the pipettor before operation.
Model
Single-channel 8-channel
LE10-1 LE10-8
LE20-1 LE20-8
LE200-1 LE200-8
LE1200-1 LE1200-8
*Most manufacturers' 10 µL tips will accurately accommodate 20 µL.
**Most 1000 µL tips have enough space to hold up to 1200 µL of sample.
The cones of the Labnet Excel electronic pipettor are designed to fit a wide variety of manufacturers' pipet tips. However, the
published accuracy and precision specifications for the Labnet Excel electronic pipettors are guaranteed only when using Labnet
BioFree™ tips. Contact Corning Customer Service for pipet tip ordering information.
The Labnet Excel electronic pipettor is an ergonomic instrument designed to reduce hand fatigue and repetitive strain injury. In order
to maximize the benefits of the Labnet Excel electronic pipettor's design, the instrument should be held as shown in Figure 4. Use your
index finger to press the Plunger button, and use your thumb to press the Tip ejector.

4.5 Blow-out Operation

The automatic Blow-out function simulates the blow-out function in manual pipettors. With the Blow-out function selected, the
user can press the Plunger button once to dispense the liquid, and the piston will travel an extra distance to blow out any remaining
liquid. The piston will then pause and return to its starting position. Alternatively, the user can press and hold the Plunger button to
dispense. The piston will travel the extra distance to blow out the remaining liquid and remain in that position until the plunger is
released. When the Plunger button is released, the piston will return back to its starting position.

4.6 Hanger Installation

The Labnet Excel™ electronic pipettor hanger can be attached to a shelf or counter using the sticker (Figure 5). The finger rest of the
Labnet Excel electronic pipettor locks into the hanger and keeps the pipettor in a vertical position.
4 | LABNET EXCEL ELECTRONIC PIPETTORS
12-channel Volume Range (μL)
LE10-12 0.5 - 10
LE20-12 2 - 20
LE200-12 10 - 200
LE1200-12 100 - 1200
Tip (μL)
10
10*
200
1000**/1200
Figure 4. Correct
hand position.
Figure 5. Labnet Excel electronic
pipettor hanger installation.