Precautions
4
• Always follow Good Laboratory Practices.
• Avoid contamination of the tip cone. Do not rest the pipettor on its side. Always
place the pipettor in the charging stand when not in use.
• Ensure consistent technique to maintain precise results.
• Never strike the pipettor tip cone against the tip tray when mounting tips. This
can damage internal components.
• Avoid excessive shock to pipettor. Do not drop the pipettor, charging stand or AC
adapter.
• Avoid exposing the unit to extreme temperature changes, humidity and dust.
• Avoid rough handling when using the unit. Moderate keystroke pressure is all that
is required for all operating buttons.
Indications
3
The easy-to-use 3M Electronic Pipettor - 5mL is pre-programmed to perform the
most common dilutions used with 3M
™
Petrifilm
™
Plates and 3M
™
Redigel
™
Tests.
The self-calibrating, microprocessor-based system reduces the possibility of human
error and instrument contamination by controlling pipetting speed, calibration and
volume selection. It is a simple yet sophisticated instrument for handling micro-
volumes of liquids with high accuracy and precision. Its light-weight and ergonomic
controls take the effort out of pipetting to help reduce the risk of repetitive strain
injuries that are frequent in manual pipetting.
The 3M Electronic Pipettor 5mL includes:
• Pre-programmed diluting, pipetting, and dispensing modes
• Self-calibrating, microprocessor-controlled system
• Full-grip; low-effort tip ejector
• Soft-touch operating button
• Open programming mode for user-set pipetting and diluting
• Recall button for selecting previous mode
• LCD screen for viewing speed, mode and volume
• 5 speeds for aspiration and dispensing
• Cordless operation
• Magnetic-mount recharging stand
• Replaceable NiMH battery
• Weighs less than 6 ounces
• Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products (SMEDP) accuracy
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