Eppendorf Multipette Xstream - Manual (Page 38)

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Troubleshooting
Multipette
® /Repeater ® (X)stream
English (EN)
Display flashes: • Combitip pressed against the
tube wall too strongly during or
before dispensing.
• Ejector operated accidentally
and cylinder of the Combitip
released while the Combitip
was full.

Do not use force to press the
inserted Combitip against the
tube wall.
If the cylinder has been released:
1. Carefully slide the cylinder of
the Combitip upward until it
locks into place.
2. Press the reset key. Further
information is displayed on
how to proceed.
Display flashes: The following error message was
cleared:
1. Dispense the residual volume
into the affected tube.
2. Continue dispensing.
Display: • Step error during piston
movement.
• Piston movement was
obstructed.
1. Remove obstruction.
2. If necessary: operate the
ejector to release the cylinder.
3. Pull the released cylinder
downward by a few millimeters.
4. Empty the Combitip and
remove (see p. 23).
Display: • Step error while aspirating or
dispensing liquid.
• Dispensing error.
• Combitip opening was closed
or viscosity too high.
1. Hold the Multipette stream/
Repeater stream over an empty
tube.
2. To empty the Combitip, press
the reset key.
3. In case of high viscosity: repeat
the dispensing operation at low
speed.
Display: No Combitip used.

Insert the Combitip.
Symptom/
message Cause Remedy
ERROR!
1. Adjust tip
2. press reset
Error volume!
Use actuate key
to finish step
ERROR!
1. Adjust tip
2. press reset
Task stopped
Check cylinder
Press reset
Error volume
Piston stopped!
Press reset!
TIP:
Insert Combitip