5 Operation
5 Operation
5.1 Dispensing
1. Selecting the volume
2. Dispensing
Follow during every use, especially with hazardous media
> Wear protective clothing, eye protection and appropriate hand protection!
> Never press down the piston when the screw cap is screwed on!
> Avoid splashing the reagent!
> To avoid splashes dispense slowly.
> Liquid may accumulate in the screw cap. Open the screw cap slowly in order to pre-
> Follow all safety instructions and comply with the operating exclusions and limita-
a.
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vent splashing.
tions of use; see Limitations of use, p. 35 and Operating exclusions, p. 35.
a.
Loosen the volume selector thumb screw ¾ turn (1), set
the pointer to the desired volume (2) and then retighten
the volume thumb screw (3).
WARNING
a.
Unscrew the screw cap of the dispensing tube.
b.
When using instruments equipped with a recirculation
valve, turn the valve to 'Dispensing'.
c.
Hold the discharge tube orifice on the inner wall of a
suitable receiving vessel.
d.
Gently lift the piston until the upper stop and then de-
press piston slowly and steadily with minimal force un-
til the lower stop.
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