Summary of Contents for Harris e-Core
- Page 1 “Cuts, retrieves and stores cored samples in one operation” User Guide 2009 For Laboratory Use Only...
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Page 2: For Your Safety Read Before Operating
• Do not place the Harris e-Core plug or cord near or in water. • Do not put strain on the cord. Ensure the Harris e-Core is operated with adequate extra cord length. The use of grounded extension cords is acceptable. - Page 3 If the motor continues to be inoperable then contact the distributor for assistance. • To reduce the risk of injury, never activate the coring tip unless the Harris e-Core is to be used to core a sample from a substrate.
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Page 4: Notices
The information presented here is accurate and reliable to the best of our knowledge and belief, but is not guaranteed to be so. The manufacturer recommends that the buyer and other persons using the Harris e-Core follow the guidelines in this instruction booklet. Nothing herein is to be construed as recommending any practice or in violation of any law or regulation. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
For Your Safety Read Before Operating ..............i Notices........................iii Table of Contents....................iv 1.0 Introduction ......................1 2.0 Harris e-Core Kit Content and Description ............2 2.1 Harris e-Core Body ..................3 2.2 Harris Micro-Punch Tips ................4 2.3 Optional Cord Wrist Strap ................4 2.4 International Multi-Plug Set .................5 2.5 Power Supply ....................5... -
Page 6: Introduction
The manually controlled ejection system and lack of static generated ensures accurate disc delivery. The Harris e-Core is a coring tool and not a punch. The Harris e-Core has been designed to utilize dedicated replaceable Harris Micro-Punch Tips. The razor sharp cutting edge on the Harris Micro- Punch Tip cleanly and precisely cores discs from substrates, all but eliminating the creation of artefacts and potential cross contamination between sampling. -
Page 7: Harris E-Core Kit Content And Description
2.0 Harris e-Core Kit Content and Description 1. One Harris e-Core with tip and cover cap in place. 2. Two extra Harris Micro-Punch tips of same size. 3. Optional cord wrist strap. 4. Multi-plug set includes Europe (EU), United Kingdom (UK), Australia (AUST) and North America (NA) adapters. -
Page 8: Harris E-Core Body
4. A safety flange at its base for hand support and protection and 5. A threaded drive shaft by which the Harris Micro-Punch Tip attaches to the Harris e-Core. Please note: The Harris e-Core plunger and tips are dedicated to their respective models... -
Page 9: Harris Micro-Punch Tips
When using the wrist strap the operator must remember to unstrap the velcro band from the wrist to free the excess cord when the e-Core is no longer in use. If this is not performed the operator may pull the unit and power... -
Page 10: International Multi-Plug Set
2.4 International Multi-Plug Set The e-Core is provided with four international plug sets allowing worldwide use depending on your geographic location. The plug sets are designated as follows NA - North America, EU - Europe, Aust. - Austrailia and UK - United Kingdom. Select the plug for your geographic location and insert as per instructions in Section 6.0. -
Page 11: Harris Cutting Mat
3.0 E-Core Operating Instructions 3.1 For Your Safety Read Before Operating To prevent damage to your Harris e-Core product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Failure to observe these precautions... - Page 12 If the motor continues to be inoperable then contact the distributor for assistance. • To reduce the risk of injury, never activate the Harris e-Core coring tip unless the Harris e-Core is to be used to core a sample from a substrate.
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Page 13: Harris E-Core And Sample Preparation
With the e-core unplugged and the cover cap on the tip, make sure the Harris Micro-Punch tip is “finger tight” on the drive shaft of the e-Core by firmly holding the knurled surface of the drive shaft in the fingers of one hand and tightening the tip in a clockwise motion with the fingers of the other hand. -
Page 14: Harris E-Core Operation
This is required as the card may spin when the Harris e-Core cutting tip makes contact with the card. Also there is a need to hold down the card when lifting the e-Core tip from the cored card, stripping the card off the tip. - Page 15 1 – 1.5 seconds. Prolonged contact will put a strain on the motor and dull the tip faster. If the user finds it necessary to keep the Harris e-Core tip in contact with the FTA card longer than 1.5 seconds to cut a disc, than the tip is dull and must be replaced.
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Page 16: Sample Ejection And Clean Up
1.2mm Harris Micro-Punch Tip with the Harris e-Core 12. Do not use a 2.0 mm Harris Micro-Punch Tip on the Harris e-Core 12 and vice versa. Each Harris e-Core unit is sold with a plunger ejection rod with a specific outside diameter for use with a designated coring tip inside diameter. This ensures complete sample ejection and delivery. -
Page 17: Tip Replacement
With the Harris e-Core unplugged and with the protective cover cap in place over the Harris Micro-Punch Tip, remove the tip from the e-Core by gripping the knurled surface on the e-Core drive shaft to keep the shaft from rotating while unscrewing the tip. -
Page 18: User Notes
The manufacturer recommends that the buyer and other persons using the Harris e-Core follow the guidelines in this instruction booklet. Nothing herein is to be construed as recommending any practice or in violation of any law or regulation. It is the user’s responsibility to determine for himself or herself the suitability of any materials and/or procedures for a specific purpose and to adopt such safety precautions as may be necessary. -
Page 19: Specifications
Length: 5.75” (14.5 cm) from the top button to the end of the drive shaft; Color: Light Blue; 150 grams 8.2 Harris Micro Punch Tips: SS 304 w/nitride coating; Diameter tolerance +/- 0.1 mm; Approximately 1500 to 2000 cores of FTA cards per tip at 1-1.5 seconds per coring.
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