Gentech NICHIRYO Pipette Mate NEO User manual

● Thank you very much for purchasing Pipette Mate NEO.
● Please read this manual carefully before using.
Pipette Controller for liquid handling
User’s Manual
Ayudante de pipeteo electrónico
Pipettemate Neo

Features
Light (167g) weight and ergonomic design
Autoclavable nose cone, pipette holder and filter (121°C, 20min)
Compatible with glass and plastic pipettes from 1-100ml
Continuous speed control wheel which can be fixed designated speed
Long life rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
Blow-out and Gravity dispense selection
Self-stand design
UV-resistant housing
Complies with CE and RoHS
Standard accessories
Pipette controller (Inc. Li-Ion battery and Filter)
Hydrophobic filter 0.2um
AC-DC adaptor
User’s manual
When unpacking package, check to make sure that the above-mentioned items are
included.
Precautions on safety
● For using your Pipette Mate NEO properly and safely, carefully read “Precautions
on safety” in this paragraph and “CAUTION” on the next page before starting
work with it.
● Contents of “CAUTION” are matters that require user’s attention, not only for
using Pipette Mate NEO properly but for preventing user from accidents and
physical damage.
● After reading this manual, please keep it in a convenient place for referring to at
any time.
Ayudante de pipeteo electrónico
Pipettemate Neo

Please read following prior to use for your safety and correct usage.
CAUTION
Be sure to observe the following instructions for using
Pipette Mate NEO properly and safely.
If user misuses “Pipette Mate NEO”, or disregards the following instructions, it may
result in injury to the user or/and other persons or physical damage to pipette
or/and other equipment.
1. Do not use the controller for any purpose other than pipetting/dispensing
liquid.
2. Do not modify the controller because modification may cause an accident.
3. Do not use the controller for pipetting any liquid to be injected into human
body.
4. Do not expel dispensed liquid towards anybody.
5. Do not eject tip towards anybody.
6. Do not eject tip with liquid inside.
7. Do not slant the controller when liquid is inside of tip.
8. Make sure tip is secured. When using large tip such as 100ml, support the tip
with another hand to avoid falling off.
9. If pipette is contaminated with li quid harmful to human, immediately take
appropriate disposal to clean it safely before continuing to work.
10. When using infections, radioactive, toxic and other solutions which may cause
health risks, please observe appropriate safety precautions.
11. Do not use the controller in a potentially explosive environment or with
potentially explosive, flammable liquids.
12. The controller cannot be used with solvents whose vapors attack silicon, ABS,
PP, NBR and PVDF.
13. If any harmful liquids are on the controller, please take appropriate treatment
before using it.
14. Do not touch the controller after drying, because it will have got very hot
during drying. Direct contact with the hot controller may cause injury.
15. Do not dispense/aspirate more than maximum volume of tips.
16. In case temperature of the controller goes up, stop using the controller and
contact local distributors for inspection.
17. The controller operates on a small but powerful Lithium-ion battery. Misuse or
abuse of the Lithium-ion battery may cause damage or injury through fire,
electric shock or chemical leakage.
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Pipettemate Neo

23. Do not use a leaking battery.
24. If charging is not completed within the specified time period, unplug the
charger and discontinue charging immediately.
25. The liquid from battery enters your eye, immediately rinse the eye with
plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor. If fluid from the battery makes
contact with your skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly with water.
26. Please observe the relevant regulations to dispose the battery.
18. Do not incinerate the Lithium battery or expose it to excessive heat.
19. Do not short-circuit, puncture, crush, disassemble, damage, force,
over-discharge (reversal) or modify the battery.
20. Do not expose the battery to water or moisture.
21. Only use the battery specified in this manual.
22. Only use the specified battery charging adaptor to charge the battery. Use
the unauthorized battery charging adaptor might cause short-circuit or fire on
the controller.
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Pipettemate Neo

1. General descriptions ······························· 5
2. Operating procedure······························· 6
3. How to recharge the battery····················· 7
4. Self-inverted design································ 7
5. How to replace the battery······················· 8
6. How to replace filter and tube holder ·········· 8
7. Autoclave ············································ 9
8. Cleaning·············································· 9
9. Specification········································· 9
10. Part list ············································· 10
11. Troubleshooting··································· 10
12. Warranty ··········································· 11
Content
Ayudante de pipeteo electrónico
Pipettemate Neo

1. General description
1. Charging Adaptor 2. DC-In Jack
15. Nose cone
(PP)
14. Pipette Holder
（Silicon）
13. Filter
10. Battery Cover
9. Lithium Ion Battery
7. Screws
8. Speed Control Wheel
5.Upper Push Button
4. Lower Push Button
11. Battery Indicator
6. Blow-out/Gravity
Dispense Switch
3.DC-In
Socket
12. Air Vent
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2. Operating procedure
To Aspirate:
1) Carefully hold the pipette and insert it securely into the nose cone and
silicone pipette holder(Fig.-A).
2) Select the pipetting speed by rotate the speed control wheel(Fig.-C).
3) Press down the upper push button(Fig.-B).
Note: Do not dispense/aspirate more than maximum volume of tips. It
would cause malfunction of the controller.
Note: Do not slant the controller when liquid is inside of tip. Liquid
entrance into the controller would cause malfunction of the
controller.
To Dispense:
1) In “Blow-Out mode”, press down the lower push button(Fig.-C).
2) If “Gravity mode(G)” is chosen, the liquid in the pipette is dispensed by
gravity only. The flow rate is regulated by the pressure applied to the
lower push button(Fig.-B).
Fig.-A
Aspiration button
Dispense button
Speed control wheel
Blow-out/Gravity
Dispense switch
Fig.-B
Fig.-C
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3. How to recharge the battery
Please charge the Lithium battery 4 hours before first-time operation.
When the battery indicator(LED) turns red (low battery), follow the steps below to
recharge the battery.
1) Plug the DC-in jack of charging adaptor to the DC-in socket in the base of
the unit.
2) Plug the charging adaptor with external power source.
3) The battery indicator will turn orange during charging period.
4) After the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator will turn green again.
The charging period may take about 4 hours.
Note: 1. Please do not over-charge the battery for a long period of time.
2. The controller can be operated during recharging period.
3. When battery is fully charged, the controller can be used about 8
hours.
4. Do not touch the adaptor with wet hand. It would cause electric
shock.
4. Self-inverted Design
Pipette Mate NEO, without a holder, or stan d, can be self-inverted on the bench as
shown in the Fig.-D below.
Fig.-D
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5. How to replace the battery
Lithium-Ion Battery can be changed by following procedures
1) Unscrew two screws from the bottom part of battery holder
2) Lift the battery cover
3) Disconnect the battery’s connector, and take out the battery.
4) When placing the battery, just follow reverse procedure from 3) to 1).
6. How to replace filter and tube holder
The hydrophobic filter will require occasional replacement, particularly when
aspirating speed is decreased.
1) Rotate the nose cone counter-clockwise direction to loose it (See Fig.-E).
2) Remove or replace the wetted, dirty filter and worn pipette holder with the
new ones. Reassemble the device.
3) When setting the filter or holder, just follow reverse procedure from 2) to
1).
Note: Do not set the filter and holder in wrong direction.
Note: Do not use the controller without a filter. Liquid entrance into the
controller would cause malfunction of the controller.
Screws
Lithium-Ion Battery
Nose Cone
Silicon Pipette Holder
Filter
Battery cover
Fig.-E
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7. Autoclave
Nose cone, Silicon Pipette Holder and Filt er are autoclavable. When autoclaving,
carry on at condition of 121°C for 20 minutes based on the procedure mentioned
below.
1) Please follow the instructions mentioned on “6. How to replace filter and
tube holder” when disassembling Nose cone, Silicon Pipette Holder and
Filter.
2) As autoclaving is completed, dry the pipette parts completely.
Note: Autoclave may discolor the parts, but this does not affect
performance for the controller.
Note: The parts cannot be used right after autoclave due to high
temperature. Please use after cooling them down.
8. Cleaning
Please take off the charger before cleaning. The controller can be disinfected with
disinfectant (i.e. 60% isopropanol, 70% ethanol or detergent).
9. Specification
Type of tip 1-100ml Plastic/Glass piptte
Dispense mode Selection for Powered/Gravity
Speed control wheel Continuous
Power AC100-240V 50～60Hz
DC5V 1.0A
Filter Hydrophobic 25mm, 0.2um
Autoclave Nose cone, pipette holder, Filter
Usage temperature 10-35°C
Usage humidity RH:0-85%
Lithium Ion battery 600mAh/3.6V Li-Ion
Weight 167g
Housing material ABS
Nose cone material PP
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10. Part list
No. Description Code Qt’y
1 Battery cover 00-PM-N003 1
2 Nose Cone 00-PM-N005 1
3 Silicon Pipette Holder 00-PM-N013 1
4 Battery 00-PM-N018 1
5 Charging Adaptor 00-PM-N024 1
6 0.2um filter 00-PM-N100 5
11. Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause Remedy
Blocked filter
Broken filter
Filter replacement
Aspiration speed
Low battery Battery charge
Low battery Battery replacement
No adaptor connection Plug in
Broken adaptor Adaptor replacement
Charging failure
No jack connection Plug in
Pipette looseness Secure pipette Liquid drip
Scratch or deformity for
pipette holder or pipette
Silicon pipette holder or
pipette replacement
Pipette looseness Scratch or abrasion on
pipette holder
Pipette holder
replacement
If the problems cannot be resolved with the solution above, please contact the
authorized distributors to arrange a service. Please note that the controller is not
contaminated before arranging the service.
Dear users,
As one of our activities to protect our environment, we would ask all of our
customers to discard disused items properly based on local conditions.
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12. Warranty
The Pipette Mate NEOs are covered by a warranty for one year against defects in
materials and workmanship. This period begins from the date of purchase, and
within this period all defective parts will be replaced at no charge by manufacturer.
The warranty does not cover defects caused by excessive wear and tear or damage
due to shipping, accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, or usage
not in accordance with product instructions, or if other than original spare parts
supplied by the manufacturer have been used. Each controller is tested and
documented by the manufacturer before shipping.
Ayudante de pipeteo electrónico
Pipettemate Neo