42 Picus
®
2 Operating Instructions
Cleaning and Maintenance
The cleaning steps described below only apply to 1-channel models.
Materials: — Gloves
— Cleaning agents
— Grease
Tool: — Tweezers
— Soft, lint-free cloth
— Cotton swabs
— Brush
9.2.1 Removing the Safe-Cone Filter
Procedure
t Remove the Safe-Cone Filter from the tip cone using the tweezers
supplied and dispose of it.
9.2.2 Dismantling the Lower Assembly (1-channel Models)
For models with a volume range < 5,000µL
Procedure
t Unscrew the tip ejector (1) in a clockwise direction.
t Turn the tip cone holder (1) clockwise and slowly pull off together with
the tip cone (2).
t Slowly pull the spring (4) off the piston (3).
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