BRAND seripettor Instrucciones De Manejo página 73

9 Autoclaving
The following are not autoclavable:
Dosing unit and actuator unit
The valve block, aspiration tube, dosing cannula and valves are autoclavable at 121 °C at 2 bar and a
holding time of at least 15 minutes according to DIN EN 285.
a.
Unscrew actuating unit and dispensing cartridge, see Replacing the dispensing cartridge, p. 71.
b.
Loosely seal the valve block with the closure cap (see Accessories/spare parts, p. 78).
c.
Insert the autoclavable filling tube (see Accessories/spare parts, p. 78 with the sealing ring up
into filling valve.
d.
Loosely screw the sealed valve block with filling tube and dispensing tube onto the filled bottle.
e.
f.
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e.
Seal the ventilation opening with an autoclavable mem-
brane filter (0.2 µm).
f.
Open dispensing tube, loosen cap nut.
g.
Autoclave.
Allow parts to cool slowly after autoclaving
Allow to cool in the closed autoclave to avoid deformation
due to too fast cooling (cooling time approx. 2 hours, excep-
tion: seripettor® with agar culture medium up to max. 60 °C).
After every autoclaving, inspect all parts for deformities or
damage. If necessary, replace them.
It is the user's responsibility to ensure effective autoclaving.
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