Ovation QS Configuration guide

L070-0010-001 Rev A
When to use:
VistaLab echnologies recommends the
use of the Air ube Cleaning Kit for the
Ovation QS pipette if the following
symptoms are occurring:
• Stiff plunger action (not due to a
clogged nozzle)
• Air ube blockage / contamination
Air Tube Cleaning Kit includes:
(Cat No. 9070-4020)
• Air ube Cleaner Syringe
• Air ube Cleaner Nozzle
• Cleaning Solution (99% Isopropanol)
• Silicone Sleeve
• 5/64’’ Allen Key
VistaLab Technologies, Inc.
2 Geneva Road
Brewster, NY 10509 USA
[phone] • [phone]
Air Tube Cleaning Instructions
Ovation QS
To unblock and clean out air tube:
1. Set the pipette to its maximum volume
setting.
2. Loosen the captive Base Screw on
the bottom surface of the pipette
base using a small coin. This should
take approximately 5 full turns. Pull
the base from the rest of the body,
taking care to not remove the ribbon
cable from the circuit board in the
pipette’s Base; it is okay to let the
Base hang off of the Pipette Body by
the ribbon cable.
Figure 1: Captive screw being loosened
Figure 13: Put t e base back onto t e pipette
Figure 2: Pulling base from body
Figure 12: Tig ten captive screws
10. After the 30 minute drying period,
screw the original Nozzle (or new
Nozzle) back onto the pipette.
11. Reattach the ejector sleeve by sliding it
over the nozzle extension tube and
pressing firmly until a click is heard.
When properly installed, the sleeve
should remain attached to the pipette
when the ejector button is pressed. If it
comes off, you made need to press
harder to engage the snap ring.
12. Replace the Cylinder Assembly over
the exposed Plunger and Air Tube
opening. ake sure that the teardrop
shaped seal has not popped out of its
groove. Hand-tighten the three captive
screws with the provided Allen Key.
Avoid over-tightening by not using the
short end of the Allen Key. (see
Figures 11 & 12).
13 Put the Base back onto the pipette,
aligning the pins and tabs with their
respective holes, and secure in place
by tightening the plastic Base Screw
with a small coin.
14. Verify pipette performance.
Figure 11. Replace Cylinder Assembly
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3. Loosen the three captive screws on the
underside of the pipette using the provided
5/64’’ Allen Key. Remove the Cylinder
Assembly to expose the bottom end of
the air tube. (see Figures 3 & 4)
4. Remove the white Ejector Sleeve from
the pipette by firmly pulling it outward.
(see Figure 5)
5. Remove the Nozzle by unscrewing it
counterclockwise from the extension
tube. You can slide the provided silicone
sleeve over the nozzle for better grip
and leverage. (see Figure 6)
6. Attach the Air Tube Cleaner Nozzle by
screwing the threaded end of the nozzle
onto the nozzle extension tube with the
aid of the same silicone sleeve if
needed. (see Figure 7)
Tighten until the nozzle sits flush with
the extension tube. Remove the silicone
sleeve when finished.
Wear Safety Glasses when
performing the next steps.
7. Aspirate approximately 1 mL of warm
water into the provided syringe. Attach
the syringe to the Air Tube Cleaner
Nozzle by inserting the syringe into the
open end of the nozzle and pushing
firmly to seal. (see Figure 8).
8. With the open end of the air tube over
a liquid receptacle or a sink and the
Base held out of the way, slowly
force the warm water into the pipette.
It may take up to a minute of firm
pressure to clear out the blockage in
the Air Tube. (see Figure 9)
9. When the syringe is empty, pump the
syringe plunger all the way out and then
all the way in about 10 times to remove
any residual liquid. (see Figure 10)
10. Detach the syringe, fill syringe with the
cleaning solution, and re-attach it.
With the open end of the air tube over
a liquid receptacle or a sink and the
Base held out of the way, slowly
force the cleaning solution into the
pipette.
When the syringe is empty, pump the
syringe plunger all the way out and then
all the way in about 10 times to remove
any residual liquid. (see Figure 10)
Allow the unit to air dry for 30 minutes
before re-assembly
(continued)
Figure 3: Loosen 3 captive screws
Figure 4: Remove cylinder assembly
Figure 10: Unscrewing nozzle assy from extension tube
Figure 5: Remove Ejector Sleeve
Figure 6: Remove Nozzle Assembly
Figure 7: Attac Air Tube Cleaner Nozzle
Figure 8: Air tube cleaner nozzle and
syringe connection
Figure 9: Air tube cleaner syringe expel
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3. Loosen the three captive screws on the
underside of the pipette using the provided
5/64’’ Allen Key. Remove the Cylinder
Assembly to expose the bottom end of
the air tube. (see Figures 3 & 4)
4. Remove the white Ejector Sleeve from
the pipette by firmly pulling it outward.
(see Figure 5)
5. Remove the Nozzle by unscrewing it
counterclockwise from the extension
tube. You can slide the provided silicone
sleeve over the nozzle for better grip
and leverage. (see Figure 6)
6. Attach the Air Tube Cleaner Nozzle by
screwing the threaded end of the nozzle
onto the nozzle extension tube with the
aid of the same silicone sleeve if
needed. (see Figure 7)
Tighten until the nozzle sits flush with
the extension tube. Remove the silicone
sleeve when finished.
Wear Safety Glasses when
performing the next steps.
7. Aspirate approximately 1 mL of warm
water into the provided syringe. Attach
the syringe to the Air Tube Cleaner
Nozzle by inserting the syringe into the
open end of the nozzle and pushing
firmly to seal. (see Figure 8).
8. With the open end of the air tube over
a liquid receptacle or a sink and the
Base held out of the way, slowly
force the warm water into the pipette.
It may take up to a minute of firm
pressure to clear out the blockage in
the Air Tube. (see Figure 9)
9. When the syringe is empty, pump the
syringe plunger all the way out and then
all the way in about 10 times to remove
any residual liquid. (see Figure 10)
10. Detach the syringe, fill syringe with the
cleaning solution, and re-attach it.
With the open end of the air tube over
a liquid receptacle or a sink and the
Base held out of the way, slowly
force the cleaning solution into the
pipette.
When the syringe is empty, pump the
syringe plunger all the way out and then
all the way in about 10 times to remove
any residual liquid. (see Figure 10)
Allow the unit to air dry for 30 minutes
before re-assembly
(continued)
Figure 3: Loosen 3 captive screws
Figure 4: Remove cylinder assembly
Figure 10: Unscrewing nozzle assy from extension tube
Figure 5: Remove Ejector Sleeve
Figure 6: Remove Nozzle Assembly
Figure 7: Attac Air Tube Cleaner Nozzle
Figure 8: Air tube cleaner nozzle and
syringe connection
Figure 9: Air tube cleaner syringe expel
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L070-0010-001 Rev A
When to use:
VistaLab echnologies recommends the
use of the Air ube Cleaning Kit for the
Ovation QS pipette if the following
symptoms are occurring:
• Stiff plunger action (not due to a
clogged nozzle)
• Air ube blockage / contamination
Air Tube Cleaning Kit includes:
(Cat No. 9070-4020)
• Air ube Cleaner Syringe
• Air ube Cleaner Nozzle
• Cleaning Solution (99% Isopropanol)
• Silicone Sleeve
• 5/64’’ Allen Key
VistaLab Technologies, Inc.
2 Geneva Road
Brewster, NY 10509 USA
[phone] • [phone]
Air Tube Cleaning Instructions
Ovation QS
To unblock and clean out air tube:
1. Set the pipette to its maximum volume
setting.
2. Loosen the captive Base Screw on
the bottom surface of the pipette
base using a small coin. This should
take approximately 5 full turns. Pull
the base from the rest of the body,
taking care to not remove the ribbon
cable from the circuit board in the
pipette’s Base; it is okay to let the
Base hang off of the Pipette Body by
the ribbon cable.
Figure 1: Captive screw being loosened
Figure 13: Put t e base back onto t e pipette
Figure 2: Pulling base from body
Figure 12: Tig ten captive screws
10. After the 30 minute drying period,
screw the original Nozzle (or new
Nozzle) back onto the pipette.
11. Reattach the ejector sleeve by sliding it
over the nozzle extension tube and
pressing firmly until a click is heard.
When properly installed, the sleeve
should remain attached to the pipette
when the ejector button is pressed. If it
comes off, you made need to press
harder to engage the snap ring.
12. Replace the Cylinder Assembly over
the exposed Plunger and Air Tube
opening. ake sure that the teardrop
shaped seal has not popped out of its
groove. Hand-tighten the three captive
screws with the provided Allen Key.
Avoid over-tightening by not using the
short end of the Allen Key. (see
Figures 11 & 12).
13 Put the Base back onto the pipette,
aligning the pins and tabs with their
respective holes, and secure in place
by tightening the plastic Base Screw
with a small coin.
14. Verify pipette performance.
Figure 11. Replace Cylinder Assembly
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