Eppendorf XplorerPlus - Manual (Page 53)

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Eppendorf Xplorer® (plus) — Operating manual
7.3.1 Removing the O-ring
1. Push the opening of the O-ring tool (included in the delivery package) against the tip cone
from the side so that the sharp edge in the opening of the O-ring tool is positioned on top of
the o-ring. Do not slide the O-ring tool onto the cone! The figure shows the O-ring tool for
100 μL and 300 μL. A separate O-ring tool is available for 1 200 μL.
2. Supporting the O-ring tool with your thumb, push it firmly against the tip cone.
This O-ring is cut in one place.
3. Remove the O-ring tool and the O-ring from the tip cone.
7.3.2 Mounting a new O-ring
1. Fit the mounting aid (shortened pipette tip, included in the delivery package of the O-rings) on
the tip cone.
2. Push the new O-ring over the tip onto the tip cone.
3. Check that the pipette tips are correctly positioned. Ensure that the tips are tightly sealed and
properly aligned.
7.4 Xplorer pipette disassembly and assembly
7.4.1 Single-channel up to 1 000 μL
Removing the lower part
1. Keep the ejector pressed and remove the ejector sleeve .
2.
and : On the lower part, slide the ring marked "PUSH UP TO RELEASE" up by about
5 mm until the lower part comes off.
3. : Remove the lower part from the upper part.
PUSH UP TO RELEASE
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Maintenance