HTL SWIFTPET PRO User manual

ENGLISH 1 – 8
DEUTSCH 9 – 16
FRANÇAIS 17 – 24
ESPAπOL 25 – 34
POLSKI 33 – 42
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ENGLISH
A - Aspiration button - PP
B - Dispense button - PP
C - Suction speed switch - PP
D - Dispense mode switch - PP
E - Display
F - Nosepiece - PP
G - Pipette holder - SI
H - Membrane filter - PP / PTFE
J - Connector gasket
K - Batteries cover
L - Battery
- NiMH, AAA 900mAh, 1.2V
M- Charging stand
N - Charger 9V: EU, US, UK, AU
INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
OUTPUT: AC DC 9V, 230mA
Casing - PP
DEUTSCH
A - Entnahmetaste - PP
B - Ausgabetaste - PP
C - Geschwindigkeitsschalter - PP
D - Schalter der Ausgabebetriebsart
- PP
E - Anzeige
F - Schutzabdeckung für den Halter - PP
G - Pipettenhalter - SI
H - Membranfilter - PP / PTFE
J - Dichtung des Verbindungsstückes
K - Akku-Deckel
L - Akku
- NiMH, AAA 900mAh, 1.2V
M- Lade-Basisstation
N - Ladegerätdes 9V: EU, US, UK, AU
INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
OUTPUT: AC DC 9V, 230mA
Casing - PP
FRANÇAIS
A - Bouton-poussoir de prise - PP
B - Bouton-poussoir de refoulement - PP
C - Sélécteur de vitesse - PP
D - Sélécteur du mode de
refoulement - PP
E - Ecran
F - Capot de fixation - PP
G - Pince (fixation) de la pipette - SI
H - Filtre ∫ membrane - PP / PTFE
J - Joint du raccord
K - Couvercle des accumulateurs
L - Accumulateur
- NiMH, AAA 900mAh, 1.2V
M- Socle de chargement
N - Chargeur 9V: EU, US, UK, AU
INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
OUTPUT: AC DC 9V, 230mA
Support - PP
ESPAπOL
A - Botón de succión - PP
B - Botón de dispensación - PP
C - Selector de velocidad - PP
D - Selector de modo de dispensación -
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E - Pantalla
F - Cono de protección PP
G - Boquilla de conexión para pipeta SI
H - Membrana filtrante
J - Junta de acople
K - Cubierta de la bateria
L - Batería: Ni-MH
- NiMH, AAA 900mAh, 1.2V
M- El soporte de carga
N - Cargador 9V: EU, US, UK, AU
INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
OUTPUT: AC DC 9V, 230mA
Carcaza: PP
POLSKI
A - Przycisk pobierania - PP
B - Przycisk wydawania - PP
C - Prze∏àcznik pr´dkoÊci
pobierania - PP
D - Prze∏àcznik trybu wydawania - PP
E - WyÊwietlacz
F - Os∏ona uchwytu pipety - PP
G - Uchwyt pipety - SI
H - Filtr membranowy - PP / PTFE
J - Uszczelka ∏àcznika
K - Pokrywka akumulatorów
L - Akumulator
- NiMH, AAA 900mAh, 1.2V
M- Podstawka do ∏adowania
N - Ładowarka 9V: EU, US, UK, AU
INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
OUTPUT: AC DC 9V, 230mA
Obudowa - PP
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INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
OUTPUT: AC DC 9V, 230mA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 2
2 - WORK SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................... 2
3 - LIMITATIONS OF USE ..................................................................................................... 3
4 - TO SWITCH ON THE
SWIFTPET PRO ............................................................................ 3
5 - ASPIRATING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS ...................................................................... 3
6 - TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 4
7 - REPLACING THE FILTER ................................................................................................. 6
8 - CHARGING THE BATTERIES .......................................................................................... 6
9 - MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................7
10 - COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................7
11 - ORDERING INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 8
12 - SPARE PARTS .................................................................................................................. 8
13 - PRODUCT DISPOSAL ......................................................................................................8

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1 - INTRODUCTION
The
SWIFTPET PRO pipette controller is a device intended for pipetting liquids with the use
of measuring pipettes. It can work with all types of glass or plastic pipettes in the volume
range from 0.5 ml to 100 ml.
The
SWIFTPET PRO pipette controller is a medical device intended for professional use,
in vitro diagnostics, and testing samples collected from the human body.
Two dispense modes permit selection of dispensing intensity depending on the user's
needs. The selected setting of the pipette controller mode is shown on the display (fig. 1E)
Fig. 1 shows the external parts of the pipette controller with a description of the materials used.
Display indicators are shown in fig. 2.
2 - WORK SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! Risk of injury
CAUTION: Risk of damage to the device or errors in pipetting of liquids
Before starting the work with the
SWIFTPET PRO every user should read these operating
instructions carefully.
CAUTION:
• Using the device inconsistently with the operating instructions may result in damaging
the device.
• The device should be maintained only at an authorised service centre, otherwise the man-
ufacturer will be relieved from any liability under the warranty.
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Only original spare parts and accessories, recommended by the manufacturer, shall be used .
• Only the original charger, supplied by the manufacturer, shall be used for charging
the batteries.
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In case of incorrect functioning of the pipette controller, work shall be stopped. The device
shall be cleaned in accordance with the operating instructions and/or sent for repair to an
authorised service centre.
• In the case of mechanical damage to the casing, the device shall be immediately sent
for repair to an authorised service centre.
• The use of excessive force during work shall be avoided.
WARNING!
• During the work with the
SWIFTPET PRO general safety regulations regarding risks relat-
ed with laboratory work should be observed. Protective clothing, goggles and gloves
should be worn.
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The SWIFTPET PRO shall be used only for measuring liquids in conditions specified
by the manufacturer, which are limited due to the chemical and mechanical resistance
of the device, as well as the user safety.
• The pipette controller should not be used in an environment where explosion risk is present.
• The information and instructions provided by the manufacturers of the reagents must
be ob
served.
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3 - LIMITATIONS OF USE
• The
SWIFTPET PRO may not be used for measuring substances, the vapours of which
damage the following plastics: PP, SI, EPDM, POM.
• The pipette controller may not be used in an environment where explosion risk is present.
• Flammable liquids shall not be measured - in particular substances with flash-point below
0 °C (ether, acetone).
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The pipette controller shall not be used for drawing acids with a concentration above 1 mol.
• The pipette controller shall not be used for drawing solutions with a temperature above 50 °C.
• The pipette controller may work in temperature range from +10 °C to +35 °C.
4 - TO SWITCH ON THE SWIFTPET PRO
The SWIFTPET PRO pipette controller is switched on by pressing the aspiration button
(fig. 1A) or the dispense button (fig. 1B). The display will show the selected aspiration mode,
dispense mode and the batteries level indicator. Examples of the display indications are
shown in (fig. 5.1). The batteries are discharged and requires charging if the indicator does
not display "bars" (fig. 5.4). When the batteries are fully charged, the indicator displays three
„bars” (fig. 5.1)
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The SWIFTPET
PRO switches off automatically if not used for 5 minutes.
The SWIFTPET PRO may be charged only with the original charger.
The mains voltage shall conform with the specification on the charger.
Charging shall be done in accordance with section 8 of the instruction manual.
5 - ASPIRATING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS
Attaching a pipette
CAUTION: Before attaching a pipette check whether the pipette is not damaged, has no
dents or sharp edges in the gripping part. Check whether the gripping part is dry.
The pipette shall be gripped as close to the upper end as possible and carefully inserted
into the pipette holder until resistance is noticed (fig. 3A).
WARNING!
Do not apply excessive force so as not to damage thin pipettes and to avoid injury risk.
A pipette that has been correctly attached and sealed in the holder should not tilt to the sides.
After attaching a pipette hold the device in such a way as to keep the pipettor in vertical
position. After finished work it is recommended not to leave the device with an attached
pipette for a longer period, for example overnight or over a weekend.
CAUTION: Do not put aside the pipette controller if there is liquid in the pipette.

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Filling the pipette
Before aspirating is started, set the speed by successive pressing the SPEED switch (fig. 1C)
until the display shows the right speed (fig. 1E).
• HIGH speed - fast aspirating (fig. 2.1)
• LOW speed - slow aspirating (fig. 2.2)
It is recommended to choose the LOW position for pipettes with a volume up to 5 ml, and
the HIGH position for pipettes with a volume greater than 5 ml. Holding the pipette con-
troller in such a way that the pipette is in vertical position immerse the pipette end in the liq-
uid
to be drawn up (fig. 3B), and press the aspiration button gently. The pipette filling speed
depends
on how deep the aspirating button has been pressed. The deeper the button
is pressed the faster the liquid is aspirated into the pipette.
It is recommended to draw a slightly greater liquid volume than required (due to meniscus
above the required volume mark), adjusting the aspiration speed, particularly in the final fillin g
stage, so as not to overfill the pipette.
Setting the volume
After aspirating the liquid to the pipette, in order to remove the solution rests from the out-
side surface of the pipette, its end shall be dried with absorbent paper that does not leave
impurities. Then set
the required liquid volume precisely. Pressing the dispense button gently
(fig. 3C), dispense
the excessive liquid from the pipette until the meniscus of the liquid
aligns exactly with the required volume mark on the pipette.
Emptying the pipette
Holding the vessel in inclined position, place the pipette end in contact with the vessel wall
and press the dispense button gently (fig. 3C). The dispensing intensity may be adjusted
depending on how deep the dispense button has been pressed. The deeper the button
is pressed the faster the outflow of liquid from the pipette.
The
SWIFTPET PRO has two dispense modes. The dispense mode is selected by succes-
sive pressing the MODE switch (fig. 1D) until the display shows the right mode (fig. 1E).
• dispense in gravity mode marked with the „drop” icon on the display (fig. 2.4) - the dis-
pense is effected in gravity mode, which means that the liquid flows out of the pipette by
its own weight. The outflow speed is adjusted depending on how deep the dispense but-
ton has been pressed.
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forced dispense with a blow marked with the „arrow” icon on the display (fig. 2.5) – the dis-
pense is effected in gravity mode, however, when the dispense button is pressed to the
middle position, the pump is started and fast emptying of the pipette with a blow is effected.
CAUTION:
During gravimetrical dispensing the pipette is not completely emptied due to the characte-
ristics of pipettes used with the pipette controller.
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6 - TROUBLESHOOTING
If during your work the functioning of the pipette controller is incorrect, check the cause
and remove the fault.
If the above actions do not remedy the incorrect functioning of the pipette controller, 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.
ActionPossible causeProblem
Take out the pipette holder, clean,
wash and dry.
The pipette holder is dirty
or wet (fig. 1G).
The pipette falls out (the
holding force of the pipette
is to small), or tilts to the
side too much.
Replace the holder with a new
one.
The pipette holder is dam-
aged.
Take out the pipette holder, take
out the filter,
if it is dirty, replace it
with a new one.
The filter is dirty (fig. 1H).The pump is working, but
the pipette controller aid
does not draw liquid or
draws liquid very slowly.
Replace the mechanically dam-
aged elements with new ones.
The pipette holder
and/or the connector gas-
ket is damaged (fig. 1J).
Check the pipette for damage
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cracks, dents - if present, repla-
ce
the pipette with a new one.
The pipette is damaged.Liquid leaks from the
pipette (the aspiration
and the dispense buttons
are not pressed)
Check whether the pipette has
been correctly inserted in the
holder.
The pipette is inserted
incorrectly.
Check whether all parts are pre-
sent and correctly installed.
The pipette holder, the filter,
or the connector gasket
is installed incorrectly.
Replace the mechanically dam-
aged elements with new ones.
The pipette holder and/or
the connector gasket is
damaged (fig.1G, fig. 1J).

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7 - REPLACING THE FILTER
CAUTION:
The work safety instructions given in section 2 shall be observed when disassembling the
pipette controller.
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. 4).
• Remove the pipette.
• Unscrew the nosepiece (fig. 4A).
• Remove the membrane filter (fig. 4A) and the pipette holder (fig. 4B).
• Rinse the holder using a wash bottle (fig. 4C).
• Blow liquid out of the holder and leave it until it is completely dry.
• Install new membrane filter (fig. 4D) and assemble the device in reverse order.
8 - CHARGING THE BATTERIES
CAUTION!
The
SWIFTPET PRO 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 pipette controller.
Charging the batteries in the SWIFTPET PRO pipette controller is controlled by a micropro-
cessor chip which controls the entire process. When the batteries have been charged, the
charging circuit disconnects automatically.
Charging:
1. Charging temperature: 10 °C to 35 °C.
2.
Charging the battery is carried out through a charger (power supply) by direct connection
to the mains, or indirectly by means of a charging stand (fig. 1M). Batteries charging is indi-
cated by successive lighting of “bars” in the display order 4-3-2-1-4-3-2-1 (fig. 5).
3. Full charging time: 7-8 hours.
4.
The batteries are charged when all 3 “bars” blink (fig. 5.1).
The pipette controller has 3 NiMH type AAA batteries with a capacity of 900 mAh.
You have access to the batteries (fig. 1L) and can replace them with new ones after taking off
the battery cover (fig. 1K). The manner in which the batteries are arranged is shown in fig. 8.
The service life of the batteries: approx. 1000 charging cycles, if used correctly.
It is not possible to overcharge the batteries if all instructions of the manufacturer are followed.
CAUTION:
It is recommended not to interrupt the charging process. If the charging process is interrupted,
the next charging may take place after the batteries have been completely discharged.
If the
pipette controller is stored on a charging stand (fig. 7A or fig. 7B), the charging stand should
be disconnected from the power supply.
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WARNING!
If disposable batteries are used, it is unacceptable to connect the device to the charger.
In order to prolong the life span of the rechargeable batteries, the following rules should be
followed:
1. Before the pipette controller is activated for the first time, the batteries should be
charged.
2.
SWIFTPET PRO should not be left uncharged for a longer period of time.
3.
In the case of a planned longer break in the work of the pipette controller, it is recommended
to take the batteries out of the pipette controller.
9 - MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
The
SWIFTPET PRO does not require any maintenance. The external parts of the pipetting
aid may be cleaned with a swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
The nosepiece and the pipette holder may be autoclaved at 121 °C for 20 mi nutes. After auto-
claving, dry the pipette holder. The filter included in the set may be sterilised by autoclaving
at 121°C for not more than 15 minutes.
Storage
The SWIFTPET PRO shall be stored in a dry place. The allowable storage temperature: -20 °C
to +50 °C.
During breaks in the work the pipette controller shall be placed on a charging stand in hori-
zontal position (fig. 7A) or in vertical position (fig. 7B). The charging stand may be fitted on
a wall (fig. 7B) with a fixing set included with the pipette controller.
CAUTION:
Do not store the pipette controller with a filled pipette.
10 - COMPONENTS
The
SWIFTPET PRO set is supplied with the following components:
• Pipette controller
• Charger
• Charging stand
• Membrane filter 0.2 μm
• Battery – 3 pcs.
• Short instruction manual
• CD