Star Lab N2400-9001 User manual
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Hand controller
N2400-9001
Instructions for use
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Contents
Safety information!............................................................. 4
Important information! ......................................................................... 4
General information............................................................................. 6
Intended use........................................................................................ 6
Ambient conditions.............................................................................. 7
Operating conditions ........................................................................... 7
Safety during operation ....................................................................... 8
Maintenance and repair....................................................................... 9
Technical data................................................................... 10
Wetted parts ..................................................................................... 10
System parts .....................................................................................11
Use and operation ............................................................ 12
Assembling the wall holder................................................................ 14
Adapters............................................................................................ 16
Changing the adapter........................................................................ 17
Settings ............................................................................................. 19
Handling ............................................................................................ 20
Storage following use........................................................................ 24
Cleaning and decontaminating ....................................... 25
Accessories and spare parts........................................... 27
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 29
Replacing the aspiration hose ........................................ 30
Repair - Maintenance - Return ........................................ 32
Health and safety clearance form ................................... 34
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Safety information!
Important information!
+ Keep this manual complete and accessible to per-
sonnel at all times!
+ Read this manual carefully before installing or op-
erating the equipment. Observe the instructions
contained in this manual.
+ Do not modify the equipment without authorization.
This manual is an integral part of the equipment de-
scribed therein. It describes the safe and proper use
of the equipment.
Make operating personnel aware of dangers arising
from the equipment and the used substances.
STARLAB cannot accept any liability for inappropri-
ate use of the equipment or for damage from failure to
follow instructions contained in this manual.
This manual is only to be used and distributed in its com-
plete and original form. It is strictly the users’ responsibility
to check carefully the applicability of the guidance in this
manual with respect to his product.
11/02/2016
The following signal word panels and safety
symbols are used throughout this manual:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to po-
tential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury and death.
NOTICE
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➨DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
+WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTIONindicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to per-
sonal injury.
NOTICE
Formatting used in this manual:
Note: The signal word panels in all sections of this manual always refer
to all paragraphs of the same format (➨/ +/•/plaintext)followingeach
signal word panel.
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General information
+Read and comply with this manual before installing
or operating the equipment.
+Before operating the equipment read and comply
with the section ”Cleaning and decontamination”!
Remove all packing material, remove the product from its
packing-box,removetheprotectivecoversfromtheinlet
and outlet ports and keep, inspect the equipment.
If the equipment is damaged, notify the supplier within
three days; state the item number of the product together
with your order number and the supplier’s invoice number.
Retain all packing material for inspection.
Do not use the equipment if it is damaged.
Intended use
+The device may only be used by well trained and skilled
personnel.
+The device may not be used for in vivo applications (e.
g.,nothumansoranimals).
Ensure that the equipment and all components are suit-
ablefortheintendedapplication.Usethesystemonlyfor
aspiration of liquids.
Setting up
The hand controller is intended to be connected to a suit-
able suction system, e. g., STARLAB Aspirator.
Comply with all applicable and relevant safety require-
ments (regulations and guidelines), implement the re-
quired actions and adopt suitable safety measures.
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
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Ambient conditions
•The systems are designed for ambient temperatures
during operation between +10°C and +40°C. Check the
maximumtemperatures.
Operating conditions
➨The devices are not suitable to aspirate:
- unstable substances
- substances which react explosively under impact
(mechanicalstress)and/or when being exposed to
elevated temperatures without air,
-self inammable substances,
-substances which are inammable without air and
- explosive substance
➨The devices have no approval for operation below
ground.
+The equipment is not suitable for aspiration of dust.
• Take into consideration interactions and chemical
reactions of the aspirated media.
• Ensurethatthematerialsofthewettedpartsarecom-
patible with the aspirated substances, see section
”Technical data”.
If aspirating different substances, it is recommended
that the aspiration hose be purged prior to changing the
media in order to rinse out residues and to avoid reactions
of the substances with each other and with the materials.
NOTICE
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Safety during operation
➨Ensure that while operating the device no persons can
be endangered.
➨Wear personal protection equipment.
➨Comply with requirements when using infectious liq-
uids, pathogenic germs, toxic, radioactive or aggres-
sive substances.
➨Prior to operation check all relevant safety and health
requirements and determine the applicability of regula-
tory limitations prior to use if necessary.
➨Comply with material safety data sheets and notes on
safe use of the manufacturer.
➨Comply with the biosafety level of the laboratory.
➨Useappropriatesafetyworkmaterialsandmethodsif
necessary, e. g., steam sterilization, sterilization indica-
tors or germicides. For notes concerning the steriliza-
tion of wetted parts, see the “Technical Data” section
and “Cleaning and decontaminating”. It is the user´s
responsibility to ensure effective sterilization.
➨Never operate a defective or damaged device.
+Comply with applicable regulations when disposing of
chemicals. Take into consideration that chemicals may
be polluted.
+UseonlyOEM spare parts and accessories; other-
wise safety and performance of the equipment as well
as the electromagnetic compatibility of the equipment
might be reduced.
+ In case of leaks in the aspiration hose, aspirated sub-
stances might be released into the environment. Com-
ply especially with notes on operation and use.
Ensure that, in case of failure, the system will always re-
turn to a safe status. Provide appropriate protective mea-
sures (i.e., precautions which allow for the requirements
oftherespectiveapplication)evenforthecaseoffailure
and malfunction.
NOTICE
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Maintenance and repair
➨Attention�Thedevicemightbecontaminatedwithnox-Attention�Thedevicemightbecontaminatedwithnox-
ious or otherwise dangerous chemicals that have been
aspirated during operation. Ensure that the device is
decontaminated before maintenance.
+Take adequate precautions to protect people from the
effects of dangerous substances if contamination has
occurred. Wear appropriate safety-clothing when you
come in contact with contaminated components.
Ensure that maintenance is carried out only by suitably
trained technicians. Ensure that the maintenance techni-
cian is familiar with the safety procedures which relate to
the products processed by the system.
In order to comply with law (occupational, health and safe-
ty regulations, safety at work law and regulations for en-
vironmentalprotection)vacuumpumps,componentsand
measuring instruments returned to the manufacturer can
be repaired only when certain procedures (see section
"Repair - Maintenance - Return")arefollowed.
NOTICE
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Wereservetherightfortechnicalmodicationswithoutpriornotice!
Type Hand controller
Permissible ambient tempera-
ture storage / operation
°F
°C 14 to 140 / 50 to 104
(-10to+60/+10to+40)
Permissible relative atmospher-
ic moisture during operation
(nocondensation)
%30 to 85
Adapters for Pipettes with outer diameter 5.5 - 8 mm
Pipette tips 2 - 200 µl and 50 - 1000 µl
Length of aspiration hose m 2.5
DimensionsLxWxHapprox.
(withoutaspirationhose) mm 185x30x38
Weight (withaspirationhose)
approx. g 125
Components Wetted parts
Aspiration hose Silicone rubber
Adapter for pipettes TPE / PP
Adapter for pipette tips PP
Screw cap, adjusting knob, operating
lever PPS, glassbrereinforced
Housing PP, glassbrereinforced
Technical data
Wetted parts
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Position Designation
1 operating lever
2 aspiration hose
3 adjusting knob
4 screw cap
System parts
1
2
3
4
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hand controller
with adapter for pipettes
aspiration hose
bend protection
wall holderadapter for pipette tips
clip with
adhesive surface
screws for wall holder
Unpacktheequipment.
Use and operation
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Enclosed are two clips with an adhesive sur-
face.Afxtheseclipstothebiosafetycabinetto
guide the aspiration tubing.
Attach the aspiration hose of the hand control-
ler to a suitable aspiration system, e. g., STAR-
LAB Aspirator.
Attach the aspiration hose (1) rst, then slide
onthebendprotection(2).
1
2
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The surface of the wall has to be smooth, dry
and free of grease.
Remove the protective foil from the adhesive
tape at the wall holder part 1. Align part 1 with
cover directed downward and press rmly on
the wall for 1 minute.
The full load is achieved after 72 h at 20°C.
Alternatively screw part 1 of the wall holder to
the wall using the two screws enclosed in the
delivery.
Assemble part 2 of the wall holder to part 1 and
click into place.
Disassembling
Pushbothwingsofthewallholder(part2)apart
and slide the part upwards.
1
2
When replacing the adhesive tape to x the wall holder
we recommend to use the 3M™ VHB™ high performance
connection system 4932P.
3MTM and VHBTM are trade marks or registered trade marks
of 3M.
NOTICE
Assembling the wall holder
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Positioning the hand controller in the wall holder.
Alternatively, keep the hand controller in the ta-
blestand(N2400-9004)-seesection"Acces-
sories and spare parts".
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Adapter for pipettes with outer diameter of 5.5 - 8.0 mm
- Pasteur pipette
- Aspiration pipette
- Graduated pipettes
Adapter for pipette tips
- Pipette tips 2 - 200 µl
- Pipette tips 50 - 1000 µl
Two adapters are supplied with the hand controller:
Adapters
A single-channel adapter for pipette tips 2 - 200
µl with tip ejector, and an 8-channel tip adapter
with ejector for pipette tips 2 - 200 µl and 50 -
1000 µl are available as accessories, see sec-are available as accessories, see sec-
tion "Accessories and spare parts".
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Turncap(1)andremove(2).
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2
➨ Attention: Liquid in the tube may leak. Adopt
suitable measures to prevent the release of
dangerous,toxic,explosive,corrosive,nox-
iousorpollutinguids,vaporsandgases.In
such cases, use an appropriate collecting
and disposal system and take protective ac-
tion for personnel, equipment and environ-
ment.
Ensure that there is no liquid in the tube to avoid
risk of contamination.
Aspirate until the aspiration tube is empty and
decontaminate if necessary.
Select continuous aspiration.
We recommend to switch off vacuum supply or
to close connection to the vacuum supply.
Remove pipette if necessary.
Pull adapter with hose out of the hand control-
ler.
Changing the adapter
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Remove adapter from hose.
Align mark at the cap when reassembling the
cap.
Attach new adapter to the hose.
Pull the adapter with hose back into the hand
controller.
Attach cap over the adapter to the hand con-
troller.
Screw cap.
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Continuous aspiration / Autoclaving
The setting “continuous aspiration / autoclav-
ing ” is designated to aspirate larger amounts
of liquid. The hand controller aspirates without
pressing the lever.
Select this setting also for autoclaving, see sec-
tion “Cleaning and decontamination”.
The adjustment knob can be turned through
360°, but the knob is not removable.
Setting "Aspiration".
Setting "Continuous aspiration" and "Auto-
claving".
When the hand controller is set to “Aspiration”
press the lever to aspirate.
Settings
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Holdthehandcontrollersoitiscomfortableforworking,seeexamples
below:
Handling
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