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Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual Table of contents 1 1 Table of contents User instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Preparing installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Loading the rechargeable battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 1 User instructions 1 User instructions 1.1 Using this manual Please read this operating manual completely before using the device for the first time. Please view this operating manual as part of the product and keep it somewhere easily accessible. When passing the device on to third parties, be sure to include this operating manual. If this manual is lost, please request another one. The current version can be found on our website www.eppendorf.com. 1.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 2 2 2.1 Product description Product description Main illustration Abb. 1:Easypet with accessories 15 Easypet 1 14 13 2 12 3 4 11 5 10 6 16 7 9 Fig.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 2.2 Delivery package Number Description 1 Eppendorf Easypet 3 Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries 2 Unsterile membrane filter, 0.45 μm 1 Wall holder 1 Power supply 2.3 Warranty In case of warranty claims, contact your local Eppendorf contractual partner. No warranty is provided if the Easypet is misused or opened by unauthorized persons. The rechargeable battery and all other wear parts are excluded from the warranty. 2.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 2.5 Features The Easypet is a rechargeable battery operated pipetting aid. You can use pipettes made of glass or plastic in a volume range of 0.1 mL to 100 mL. A pump generates an overpressure or a vacuum for liquid aspiration or dispensing. Alternatively, the liquid can be dispensed by atmospheric pressure alone. The aspiration and dispensing speed can be adjusted by an adjustment dial. 3 3 3.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual CAUTION! CAUTION! NOTICE! NOTICE! 3.3 CAUTION! Poor safety due to incorrect accessories and spare parts. The use of accessories and spare parts other than those recommended by Eppendorf may impair the safety, functioning and precision of the device. Eppendorf cannot be held liable or accept any liability for damage resulting from the use of incorrect or non-recommended accessories and spare parts or from the improper use of such equipment.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 4 4 4.1 Installation Installation Preparing installation Use the delivery package details to check that the delivery is complete. Check all parts for any transport damage. Keep the transport carton and the packing material for subsequent safe transport or storage. 4.2 WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Loading the rechargeable battery WARNING! Use of incorrect power supplies may result in fatal injuries and damage to the device.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual To charge the rechargeable batteries, proceed as follows: 1. Insert the power supply into the socket. 2. Insert the charging plug of the power supply into the connector socket on the grip (see Fig. 1 on p. 6). The red charge control lamp on the grip goes out. The charging time depends on the charging state of the rechargeable batteries. Fully discharged rechargeable batteries require a charging time of about 12 hours.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 5 Operation 5 Operation 5.1 Inserting the pipette WARNING! WARNING! Risk of cuts from shattered glass pipettes. Glass pipettes are fragile and may cause severe cuts when breaking. Do not use force to insert glass pipettes. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE). Protect the hand you are using for insertion with a towel. Holding the pipette at the top, push it Abb.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 5.2 NOTICE! Aspirating liquid NOTICE! Damage to device due to missing or damaged membrane filter. Easypet must not be used without the membrane filter inserted. Replace the membrane filter if it is damaged. 1. The aspiration speed can be continuously adjusted using the adjustment dial. I = slow, IIIII = fast 2. Immerse the pipette into the liquid. 3. Press the aspirating button until the pipette is filled just above the desired mark. 4.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 5.3 Dispensing liquid Flow-out During flow-out, a valve is opened. In this mode, liquid dispensing takes place without activating the pump, only using atmospheric pressure. Abb. 5:Dispense liquid Easypet 1. Place the pipette against the wall of the vessel. 2. Press the dispensing button down to 5 mm. Vary the pressure in order to change the dispensing speed. Blow-out During blow-out, liquid is dispensed with the aid of the pump. 1.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 6 6 6.1 Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning No special maintenance is required. Hint! NOTICE! NOTICE! Damage to the device due to autoclaving. Do not autoclave the Easypet. To clean contaminated surfaces, proceed as follows. The housing can be wiped with a moist cloth. The surfaces can be disinfected using alcohol (ethanol, propanol) or with a disinfectant containing alcohol. 6.2 Replacing the rechargeable batteries 1.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 6.4 Cleaning the pipette clamp The parts of the pipette clamp can be replaced or cleaned as follows. Requirement Easypet is disassembled (see p. 15). 1. Replace the part if necessary. 2. Clean the part if necessary. Autoclave the aspirating cone and the pipette adapter at 121°C, 1 bar overpressure for 20 min if necessary. Then allow to dry at room temperature.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 6.5 Mounting the pipette clamp 1. Press the seal into the filter adapter. 2. Press the wide opening of the membrane filter into the narrower opening of the filter adapter. 3. Insert the assembled pipette adapter with the membrane filter into the seal of the filter adapter. 4. Put the aspirating cone over the assembled pipette adapter with the membrane filter and screw in until it engages. 5. Check that the Easypet is leak-tight.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 8 8 Technical data Technical data Battery Type: nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery Capacity: 600 mAh/1.2 V Charging time: ~12 h Operation period: ~7 h Number of charge cycles: ~500 Weight: ~15.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 9 9 Ordering Information Ordering Information Order No. (International) 4421 000.013 4421 000.030 4421 000.064 4421 000.048 Order No. Description (North America) 022230204 Eppendorf Easypet Incl. power supply, wall holder, 2 membrane filters (unsterile) 0.45 μm 230 V / 50 Hz (EU) 120 V / 60 Hz (USA) 230 V / 50 Hz (UK) 240 V / 50 Hz (AU) 100 V / 50/60 Hz (JP) 4420 801.004 022236105 Pipette adapter 4420 802.000 022236113 Aspirating cone 4421 601.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 10 Transport, storage and disposal 10 Transport, storage and disposal 10.1 Decontamination before shipment Decontaminate the pipette before shipping it to the authorized Technical Service for repairs or to your authorized dealer for disposal. Please note the following: If liquid has penetrated into the Easypet through the membrane filter, decontamination of the internal parts of the Easypet can only be carried out by the authorized service partner of Eppendorf AG.
Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual 10.2 Disposal Always observe the statutory requirements when disposing of the product. Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic devices in the European Community: Within the European Community, the disposal of electrical devices is regulated by national regulations based on EU Directive 2002/96/EC pertaining to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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