Eppendorf Easypet - Manual (Page 14)

Eppendorf Easypet® — Operating manual
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6 Maintenance
6 Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning
To clean contaminated surfaces, proceed as follows.
 The housing can be wiped with a moist cloth.
 The surfaces can be disinfected using alcohol (ethanol, propanol) or with a disinfectant
containing alcohol.
6.2 Replacing the rechargeable batteries
1. Slide open the rechargeable battery compartment cover in the grip
2. Take out the old or damaged rechargeable batteries.
3. Insert the new rechargeable batteries into the rechargeable battery compartment according
to the markings.
4. Close the rechargeable battery compartment.
5. Charge the rechargeable batteries.
6.3 Dismantling the pipette clamp
If liquid has entered the pipette clamp, aspiration capacity may be reduced or pipette clamp parts
may be damaged. To clean or replace the parts, it will be necessary to dismantle the pipette
clamp.
1. While keeping the release button pressed, unscrew and remove the aspirating cone
counterclockwise.
2. Remove the pipette adapter with the membrane filter from the filter adapter.
3. Remove the membrane filter from the pipette adapter.
4. Pry the seal with a sharp object out of the filter adapter.
Hint!
No special maintenance is required.
NOTICE!
NOTICE! Damage to the device due to autoclaving.
 Do not autoclave the Easypet.
Hint!
If your Easypet still contains NiCd rechargeable batteries, you can replace them with
NiMH rechargeable batteries.