PyroTec™ PRO Hardw are User’s Manual, V1.2 90
RT-MN024-1.2 02/21
• Carefully pull the pipetting tubing approximately 25 mm (1 in) out of the tip adapter.
• Put the adapter cylinder on the tubing extension (knurled part pointing upwards).
• Seize the two parts and push the conical (blank) part of the tubing extension 6 to 8
mm (0.24 to 0.32 in) into the tubing.
• Screw the adapter cylinder onto the tip adapter and tighten slightly.
• Slide the separator ring and then the O-ring onto the lower part of the tubing exten-
sion.
• Shift the tubing into the adapter cylinder.
• Slide the tip ejector tube (outer rim pointing upwards) on the adapter cylinder, hold it
with one hand and screw the DiTi cone into the adapter cylinder.
• Tighten the DiTi cone carefully, using the supplied cone wrench.
9.3.1.2 Disposable Tip Cone (DiTi cone) Air LiHa
ATTENTION
Possible malfunction
• If the disposable tip cones are moistened with sample liquid containing certain sub-
stances, a hard coating can build up. This may render the DiTi cone incompatible with
disposable tips, resulting in pick up problems.
• Deposits can clog the tip cone after a period.
Initialization error possible, if Z-rod is blocked in the uppermost Z-position.
• Do not (manually) move the Air LiHa Z-rods to the uppermost Z-position.
o If an initialization error occurs, release the Z-brake, and manually move the Z-
rods down by approximately 2.5 cm (1 in).
inspection
Perform the following maintenance on the Air LiHa DiTi cone.
• Clean the DiTi cones with a lint free tissue and isopropanol.
• Visually check the disposable tip cones during maintenance. Make sure that the tip
cones are clean and free of deposits.
• If deposits are visible:
o Remove the Air LiHa DiTi cone.
o Clean the parts thoroughly.
A
Z-rod
B
Tip adapter
C
Thread
D
Pipetting tubing
E
Adapter cylinder
F
T
ubing extension
G O-ring
H
Separator ring (white)
I DiT
i cone
J T
ip ejector tube (outer rim pointing
upwards)