Replacing The Filter And Cleaning The Valves; Charging The Battery - HTL SWIFTPET Manual De Instrucciones

S S W W I I F F T T P P E E T T
Problem Possible cause
The pipette falls out (the The pipette holder is dirty
holding force of the pipette or wet (fig.1G).
is to small), or tilts to the
side too much.
The pipette holder is dam-
aged.
The pump is working, but The filter is dirty (fig. 1H).
the pipetter aid does not
draw liquid or draws liquid
very slowly.
The check valve is blocked
(fig. 1J).
The pipette holder
and/or the connector gas-
ket is damaged (fig. 1K).
Liquid leaks from the The pipette is damaged.
pipette (the aspiration
and the dispense buttons
are not pressed)
The pipette is inserted
incorrectly.
The pipette holder, the filter,
or the connector gasket
is installed incorrectly.
The pipette holder and/or
the connector gasket is
damaged (fig.1G, fig 1K).
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Action
Take the pipette out of the holder.
Disassemble the pipette holder
and check for mechanical
damage.
Clean, wash and dry the pipette
holder.
If the holder is damaged, replace
it with a new one.
Take the pipette out of the holder.
Disassemble the pipette holder.
Take out the filter - check it for
impurities - if it is dirty, replace it
with a new one.
Check the valve for flooding.
If it is wet - rinse it and dry.
Check the valve for blockage
or displacement due to excessive
force during pipette installation
- if it is blocked or displaced try
to set it in the right position.
Check the pipette holder and the
connector gasket for mechanical
damage - if there is a damage,
replace the damaged part with
a new one.
Check the pipette for damage
- cracks, dents - if present, repla-
ce the pipette with a new one.
Check whether the pipette has
been correctly inserted in the
holder.
Check whether all parts are pre-
sent and correctly installed.
Check the pipette holder and the
connector gasket for mechanical
damage - if there is damage,
replace the damaged part with
a new one.
If the above actions do not remedy the incorrect functioning of the pipetting aid, the device
shall be sent to HTL service.
Before sending the product should be cleaned and decontaminated. Filled in questionnaire
available at www.htl.com.pl with precise specification of solutions used and the type
of laboratory, in which the device has been used, shall be sent together with the product.

7 - REPLACING THE FILTER AND CLEANING THE VALVES

Note:
The work safety instructions given in section 2 shall be observed when disassembling
the pipetting aid.
The filter replacement is necessary, if drawing efficiency deterioration is observed.
The direct reason may be dirty filter after a long period of use.
The procedure is shown in (fig. 3).
• Remove the pipette.
• Unscrew the nosepiece (fig. 3A).
• Remove the membrane filter (fig. 3A) and the pipette holder (fig. 3B).
• Rinse the holder with the safety valve using a wash bottle (fig. 3C).
• Blow liquid out of the holder and leave it until it is completely dry.
• Install new membrane filter (fig. 3D) and assemble the device in reverse order.

8 - CHARGING THE BATTERY

The SWIFTPET has a low battery indicator. If the control lamp (fig. 1E) lights up, when
the aspiration button is pressed, it means that the battery is discharged and should be charged.
Note:
The SWIFTPET may be charged only with the original charger. The mains voltage must
conform with the specification on the charger.
Using other chargers than the original one may damage the battery of the pipetting aid.
Charging the battery in the SWIFTPET pipetting aid is controlled by a time circuit, which controls
the entire process. When the battery has been charged, the charging circuit disconnects
automatically. This is indicated by the control lamp (fig. 1E), which shines continuously.
Charging:
1. Charging temperature: 10 °C to 35 °C.
2. Charging is done with the charger included with each pipetter aid. Battery charging is sig-
nalled by the control lamp, which flashes during charging.
3. Full charging time: 11-14 hours.
4. The charging condition is signalled by the control lamp, which starts shining continuously
when the charging is complete.
The pipetting aid has a NiMH type battery with a capacity of 1700 mAh.
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