Eppendorf PiezoXpert - Manual (Page 14)

Eppendorf PiezoXpert™ — Operating manual
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4.3 Mounting the capillary
WARNING!
WARNING! Risk of injury due to flying capillaries and glass splinters.
If exposed to high pressures, capillaries can detach themselves from the grip heads and
become projectiles.
Capillaries can crack as a result of incorrect handling.
 Wear protective goggles.
 Never aim capillaries at people.
 Use capillaries with an outer diameter that matches the grip head specifications.
 Always mount capillaries depressurized.
 Mount the capillary correctly in the grip head.
 Do not touch the capillary with the Petri dish or other objects.
CAUTION!
CAUTION! Risk of cuts from broken capillaries.
Capillaries are made of glass and are very fragile.
 Wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
 Always mount capillaries depressurized.
 Never aim capillaries at people.
 Handle the capillaries very carefully.
NOTICE!
NOTICE! Damage to the piezo element.
The piezo element may become damaged if is twisted.
 It may only be rotated on the knurled screws.
 Do not use the piezo element as a lever.
Hint!
Standard capillary: Only use the 0 gear head with capillaries with an outer diameter of
1.0 mm to 1.1 mm. If you would like to use other capillaries, order the matching gear
head.
Hint!
For the piezo impulses to be optimally transmitted to the capillaries, the capillary must
come into contact with the metal in the inside of the piezo element. Make sure that the
capillaries are pushed into the actuator up to the internal stop.
1. Loosely screw the grip head into the front
knurled screw of the actuator.
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