Maintenance
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7.2.2 Cleaning and disinfecting the lower part
Prerequisites
• Heavy contamination caused by ingress of liquid must be removed.
• Lower part has been removed and disassembled.
1. Remove piston grease.
2. Rinse the lower part with cleaning agent or decontamination agent or let it soak.
3. Thoroughly rinse the lower part with demineralized water.
4. Let it dry.
5. Lubricate the piston or cylinder.
6. Assemble the lower part.
7.2.3 Sterilizing the pipette with UV light
The pipette can be sterilized with UV light at 254 nm.
7.3 Sterilizing or disinfecting the pipette
Observe the contact time recommended by the manufacturer.
See instructions for use "Grease for pipettes".
NOTICE! Damage to device from incorrect handling.
Only autoclave the lower part of the Xplorer pipette.
Do not use any additional disinfectants, decontamination agents or sodium
hypochlorite when autoclaving the lower part.
When autoclaving the lower part, make sure that the temperature does not
exceed 121°C.
Check the suitability of an agent and the manufacturer information about
resistance to chemicals before using a disinfectant or decontamination agent.
Please also note the pipette materials.
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