Page 2 - The 3M Electronic Pipettor 5mL includes:
Precautions 4 • Always follow Good Laboratory Practices. • Avoid contamination of the tip cone. Do not rest the pipettor on its side. Always place the pipettor in the charging stand when not in use. • Ensure consistent technique to maintain precise results. • Never strike the pipettor tip cone again...
Page 3 - Charging the Pipettor Battery; Instructions For Use; Connecting the AC Adapter
Instructions For Use 6 1. Connect the AC adapter into the connector jack at the rear of the charging stand's base. 2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet. 3. The green light at the top of the charging stand indicates that the stand is in operation. The light will always be on when plugg...
Page 4 - Pipettor Programming; The Program Menu
Power “ON” Display and Startup The display of a switched “ON” pipettor indicates that programming has been resetto default settings. 1. Switch the unit “ON”. Display: 2. Press the Start Button twice. The display shows that the unit is ready for the default 1:5 dilution (Mode d1, 5mL) or for program ...
Page 8 - mL Pipetting
7. Position the pipette tip to dispense and press the Start Button. The unit will dispense the second 1.00mL aliquot. The following display indicates that unitis ready to dispense the third of the three 1.00mL aliquots. 8. Position the pipette tip to dispense and press the Start Button. The unit wil...
Page 9 - Open Dilution Programming; mL Pipetting
Pipettor Programming 18 Open Dilution Programming 1. Press repeatedly until the display reads: 2. Press to enter selection. The display shows the default setting for the diluent aspiration volume. 3. Press or to select a new diluent volume (0.10 - 5.00mL).(In this case 4.50mL) 4. Press to enter sele...
Page 10 - Speed Selection
Pipettor Programming 20 Speed Selection Speed changes are made using these four keys: Speed "1" is slowest and Speed "5" is fastest. 1. Press to display the aspiration speed. 2. Press or to select a new aspiration speed. 3. Press when the desired aspiration speed is displayed. Dispen...
Page 11 - Liquid in Tip Cone; Troubleshooting
22 Troubleshooting Liquid in Tip Cone If liquid is aspirated beyond the tip cone filter, clean the tip cone as follows. 1. Switch the unit “OFF”. 2. Remove the tip ejector collar: hold down the tip ejector lever and twist off the tip ejector collar. 3. Unscrew the tip cone from the control handle. D...
Page 12 - Filter Replacement; Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance The 3M Electronic Pipettor - 5mL requires regular cleaning to ensure trouble-freeoperation. Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent to clean the outersurface of the pipettor. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cleaning the Tip Cone Monthly tip cone cleaning is recommended. Howev...
Page 13 - Table 1; Calibration Check Chart; Battery Replacement
Care and Maintenance 26 1:5 Dilution Test Volume> 4.00 mL 1.00 mL 5.00 mL Volume (mL) Tolerance Range > 3.968-4.032 mL 0.979-1.021 mL 4.945- 5.055 mL Weight (g) Weight (g) Weight (g) Temperature Tolerance Range* Tolerance Range* Tolerance Range* 19°C 3.9585 - 4.0207g 0.9767 - 1.0181g 4.9332 - ...
Page 14 - Accuracy and Precision
Pipettor Tips 28 Genuine 3M Pipettor Tips are strongly recommended for use with the 3M ElectronicPipettor - 5mL. Other tips may adversely affect the accuracy of the instrument andmay damage the tip cone and ejector mechanism. Item No. Description 6489 5mL wide bore tip, 500/pkg, racked, sterile 6488...
Page 15 - Limited Warranty; Limitation of Remedies:
Limited Warranty 29 3M warrants that - except for depletion of the battery power or where due to productabuse, product use outside the instructions or intended applications, or reasonablewear and tear - the 3M Electronic Pipettor meets 3M’s manufacturing specificationsfor a period of one year from t...