Contents Page 1- INTRODUCTION 2- PARTS CHECK LIST 3- DESCRIPTION 4- SETTING THE VOLUME 5- USER ADJUSTMENT 6- PIPETTING 7- GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR GOOD PIPETTING 8- GLP FEATURES 9- STERILIZATION 10- SPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION WARRANTY...
USER’S GUIDE 1 - INTRODUCTION The LLG-proMLP pipette has an air displacement mechanism and is used with disposable pipette tips. This pipette line provides: • Light and comfortable body, for both right and left handed users. • Low pipetting forces ensuring ergonomics and users’...
Color-coded push-button Tip-ejector button Handle Connecting nut Tip-holder Tip-ejector FIGURE 1 For LLG-proMLP 2 and LLG- proMLP 10 pipettes, a dual position adapter (plastic) is required to eject short or long collar tips. LLG-proMLP 2 and LLG-proMLP 10 models are...
1/3 of a turn and then slowly decrease to reach the volume, making sure not to overshoot the mark. 5 - USER ADJUSTMENT The calibration of the LLG-proMLP Pipettes has been performed with distilled water and very high precision volumetric instruments. Adjusting the pipette can be necessary for different solutions due to their density, viscosity, surface tension and/or vapor pressure etc.
LLG-proMLP 1000 4.75 LLG-proMLP 5K 23.8 LLG-proMLP10K 48 6 - PIPETTING Fitting the tips LLG-proMLP pipettes have been designed to fit varius tips. Pre-rinse the tips Some liquids (e.g.protein-containing solutions and organic solvents) can leave a film of liquid on the inside wall of the tip;...
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Make sure first that the pipette is calibrated with the tips that you are using. Then, subsequent volumes that your pipette will have levels of accuracy and precision within specifications. Using other tips may require a validation of the pipetting system. stop stop FIGURE 10...
ejector button with the tip of the thumb as usual, or with the base of your thumb for more comfort. Please note the LLG-proMLP 5K and LLG-proMLP 10K are not equipped with a tip-ejector. 7 - GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR GOOD PIPETTING Make sure that you operate the push-button slowly ...
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Change the tip before LLG-proMLP 100 aspirating different LLG-proMLP 200 liquid, sample, LLG-proMLP 1000 2-4 reagent. LLG-proMLP 5K LLG-proMLP 10K Change the tip if a droplet remains at the end of the tip from the previous pipetting operation.
The entire autoclavable range of pipettes can be sterilized by steam autoclaving at 121 °C (252 °F), 1 atm for 20 minutes. The LLG-proMLP pipettes can be autoclaved without special precautions. Use of a bag is not recommended in order to improve the drying of the pipette.
ISO8655-2 Standard. With a precise pipetting technique (see Chapter 7 - General guidelines for good pipetting) the LLG-proMLP 2 model may be used to aspirate volumes as low as 0.1µl and the LLG-proMLP 10 model as low as 0.5 µl.
Please contact your local LLG Labware supllier. WARRANTY LLG warrants this pipette against defects in material under normal use and service for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase. This warranty shall not apply to pipettes which are subject to abnormal use, and/or improper or inadequate maintenance (contrary to the recommendations given in the User’s guide), including, but not limited to...
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