Pipetting
To aspirate
1 Carefully hold the pipette and insert it securely into the polypropylene nose cone and silicone holder.
2 Select mode of operation–High, Low, for blowout pipettes. 'G' for 'to deliver'.
3 Depress upper trigger (1) (The harder the pipetting triggers are pressed the faster the
aspiration.)
To dispense
1 In BLOW-OUT mode, (mode switch on high or low) depress the lower trigger (2) (The harder the
pipetting triggers are pressed, the faster the dispense).
2 If 'G' gravity mode is chosen, the upper aspirate trigger automatically operates at low speed while
the lower trigger opens the pipette to atmosphere, allowing liquid to run out.
WARNING!
Please ensure that no liquid enters the instrument. The Powerpette
never be used without the filter (8). The filter also prevents liquid from entering the instrument. Where
liquid has entered please clean and replace filter.
Trouble Shooting
The Powerpette
Pro / Powerpette
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do not resolve the problem, please contact your authorized dealer.
TROUBLE
Suction capacity slow
Pipette drips
Note
When the meniscus level has been reached liquid should not drip out of the pipette. If the pipette does
drip, check that the adaptor assembly and filter are correctly assembled and the pipette is properly locat-
ed into the silicone pipette holder.
Quicksilver are virtually service-free. If the recommendations above
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Filter blocked, dirty or damaged
Batteries low
Pipette not securely positioned
in silicone pipette holder
Pipette holder or pipette damaged
Pro & Quicksilver Operator Instructions
Pro / Powerpette
Quicksilver should
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REMEDY
Clean or replace
membrane filter
Recharge
Re-attach
Replace
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