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6.5.2 Diluting + Mixing
Steps:
1. Select Diluting from the main menu.
2. Select Diluting + Mixing from the Diluting menu.
3. Select the No. of Dilutants (Max. 2 dilutants can be selected).
4. Select the 1
st
volume using the Up/Down arrow keys.
5. Select the 2
nd
volume using the Up/Down arrow keys.
6. Select the number of Mixing Cycles using the Up/Down arrow keys. Max. 10 cycles can
be selected.
7. Aspirate the 1
st
volume by pressing the trigger key.
8. Aspirate Air by pressing the trigger key.
9. Aspirate the 2
nd
volume by pressing the trigger key.
10. Dispense the total volume in the vessel using the trigger key.
11. Mixing will automatically start once you dispense the liquid into the vessel.
12. You can stop mixing if required by pressing the ESC key.
13. Press the trigger to start the mixing again, or press the ESC key to completely stop the
mixing action. This will discard the excess liquid remaining in the tip.
6.6 Mixing
This mode can be used to mix liquids. There are three separate modes available under the
Mixing menu.
a) Mixing.
b) Pipetting + Mixing.
c) Diluting + Mixing.
6.6.1 Mixing
Steps:
1. Select Mixing from the main menu.
2. Select Mixing from the Mixing menu.
3. Select the volume using the Up/Down arrow keys.
4. Select the number of Mixing Cycles using the Up/Down arrow keys. Max. no. of 10
cycles can be selected.
5. Aspirate the volume by pressing the trigger key.
6. Mixing will automatically start.
7. You can stop mixing using the ESC key.
8. Press the trigger key to start the mixing again or press the ESC key to completely stop
the mixing at any time during the process. The pipette will discard the excess liquid
remaining in the tip.