BrandTech Scientific Transferpette - Handbuch (Seite 25)

Troubleshooting
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Trouble Possible Causes Action to be taken
- Tip dripping (instrument leaks) - Unsuitable tip
- Tip not seated tightly - Only use high-quality tips
- Press tip on firmly
- Aspirated volume too low - Pipette shaft cone loose - Tighten clockwise see
“Handling”, page 8
- Delivered volume too low - Seal contaminated - see “Cleaning”, page 19
- Seal damaged
- see “Specifications/Spares”,
page 26
- Non-aqueous solutions pipetted - see “Adjustment”, page 14
- Piston damaged - see “Spares”, page 26
- Slow suction or none - Shaft clogged - Clean shaft
see “Cleaning”, page 19
- Volume too high - Pipetting key pressed too far
(into the blow-out position)
before sample take up.
- Operate properly
see “Pipetting”, page 11