Operation
The vacuum is controlled by the pressure sensitive turquoise control button on the top of the hand piece.
By means of the plastic screw opposite the control button, the residual suction level can be set, which will prevent dripping of waste
liquids from the tip or pipette. The aspirator is factory pre-set to allow a low level of constant suction; by turning the screw one full turn
clockwise, the valve is shut and residual vacuum is stopped.
Cleaning and servicing
The Hand Operator is entirely autoclavable. When working with biohazardous material,
sterilise the unit before disassembling for cleaning. Please refer to the explosion
drawing.
To clean, immerse the pieces in mild laboratory detergent, but do not use abrasives, as
a roughened surface may affect the smooth operation of the control valve. Apply a thin
coat of MOLYKOTE HP-870 (Dow Corning) lubricant as needed to the control valve to
keep the action smooth (arrow).
When working with salt-rich solutions, rinse out the aspirator hand piece with distilled
water after use to avoid build-up of dried deposits.
Chemical compatibility
Avoid prolonged contact (days or weeks) with:
• concentrated inorganic acids
• sodium hypochlorite
• methylene chloride
• concentrated aldehydes
• other halogenated hydrocarbons
Accessories and consumables
VACUBOY Hand Operator Set 155500
VACUBOY Hand Operator: hand operator (H), two aspiration adapters (B and I), rubber adapter for Pasteur
pipettes (K), silicone grease
VACUBOY Hand Operator Set: hand operator (H), aspiration adapter A, B, E, G, I, rubber adapter for
Pasteur pipettes (K), stand for hand operator (L), silicone tubing 1800 mm, silicone grease
A 1-channel plastic aspiration adapter for disposable tips
I
1-channel plastic aspiration adapter for disposable tips with ejector
C 1-channel stainless steel aspiration adapter 150 mm
D 1-channel stainless steel aspiration adapter 280 mm
B 1-channel stainless steel aspiration adapter 40 mm
F 4-channel stainless steel aspiration adapter 40 mm
G 8-channel plastic aspiration adapter for disposable tips with ejector
E 8-channel stainless steel aspiration adapter 40 mm
K Rubber adapter for Pasteur pipettes
L Stand for VACUBOY hand operator
Silicone tubing 1800 mm
M Stand for PIPETBOY (acu or pro) and VACUBOY
Manufacturer: INTEGRA Biosciences AG
CH-7205 Zizers, Switzerland
www.integra-biosciences.com
info@integra-biosciences.com
VACUBOY – Operating instructions V05
Resistant to:
• DMSO
• ethanol/methanol
• dimethylformamide
• acetone
Customer service: Please contact your local INTEGRA Biosciences AG
Note:
• Flushing the aspirator with ethanol immediately
after contact with organic solvents is the best
safeguard in all cases.
• For o-ring replacement, use Viton o-rings only
M
representative. You can find the name and address
on www.integra-biosciences.com.
MOLYKOTE
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