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5.13 Pipetting and mixing of liquids – P/M selection dial setting
In the Pipetting+Mix (P/M) mode, liquid is aspirated and then dispensed again.
Afterwards, an adjustable number of mixing cycles is automatically triggered. The mixing
cycles can be continued as often as required.
Prerequisites
• The pipette is switched on.
• The Pipetting+Mix (P/M) operating mode has been selected.
• The parameters have been set.
• The pipette tip has been attached.
1. Press the rocker up to aspirate liquid.
2. Press the rocker down to dispense the liquid and start the selected mixing cycle.
The mixing cycles shown under Cycles in the main field of the display are reduced by 1
with each cycle.
3. After the mixing process, press the rocker down to trigger the blow-out (Blow).
If you keep the rocker pressed during the blow-out, the piston moves to the lowest
position and remains there until the rocker is released.
1 Aspiration
2 Dispensing
3 Auto mixing
4 Blow-out
Press the rocker down to stop aspiration.
Press the rocker up to stop dispensing or the current mixing cycle.
Hold the rocker pressed down during the mixing cycles to conduct an
unlimited number of mixing cycles. The current mixing cycle will still be
completed after the rocker has been released.
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