Oxford BenchMate E - Autoclavability Guidelines; Troubleshooting Common Issues

12. Trouble shooting
Trouble shooting
Issue
Probable Cause
Recommendation
Low battery symbol Battery is low Charge the battery
Blank Display
Low battery /
Instrument in Standby
mode / No battery /
Battery damage /
battery connection
issue
Charge the battery /
Press any key come
out from Standby
mode / Insert the
battery / insert new
battery / Remove and
Insert the battery
again.
Motor speed is set
to the lower speed
High vibration of
motor
Set the motor speed
at highest level
Aspiration / Dispense
Motor speed is set to
the lower speed or
different speed
Aspiration /
Dispense time is
slow / different
Set the motor
speed at highest
level
User change
calibration /
Tip issue
Wrong pipetting
volume
Restore Factory
calibration. See
section 6.8.4 to
restore factory
calibration / Use
recommended
standard tips
password issue
Unable to ENTER into
Calibration menu
Contact authorized
distributor.
Not maintained
regularly
Leakage
Open bottom
assembly and perform
routine maintenance
Excessive usage of
pipette
Hard plunger
movement
open bottom
assembly and perform
routine maintenance
Tip fitment issue
Use high quality
standard tips
11. Autoclavability
The lower part of the pipette, Tip cone, ejector collar, piston and oring
are autoclavable parts. Please autoclave under below condition.
Temperature : 121°C / 250° Fahrenheit
Pressure : 1 bar / 15 psi (Pounds)
Time : 25 minutes or less
After autoclave, allow parts to cool down for 8 hours in normal
condition before reassembling it.
wrong tips attached
to the Tip cone
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