Gilson 402 Assembling the Probe, Installation, For Standard Use, Adapter Kit for Disposable Tips

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Assembling the Probe

Access Point

Probe

Probe

Nozzle

Transfer Tubing

When you want to increase the length of tubing protruding from the probe, you must first carefully lift the tubing out of the handle, otherwise you will damage the tubing.

Assembling the Probe

For Standard Use

In standard use the probe is used with the 2 mL tapered transfer-tubing (see opposite figure).

1.Thread the tapered end of the transfer-tubing through the plastic ‘tunnels’ in each of the 5 pre- mounted cable supports (see figure below).

2.Lay the tubing on the probe’s groove such that about 4 cm of the tapered end protrudes from the end of the probe.

3.Push the tubing into the groove in the probe at the 3 round access points using (for example) the rounded end of a pencil. Do not press on the tubing with your fingernail.

4.Push the tapered end of the tubing through the standard tip, then screw the tip onto the end of the probe.

5.Plug the end of the control cable into the socket, labeled ‘PROBE’ at the back of the 402.

6.Fit the clamp for probe at the right-hand side of the 402 (see opposite figure).

7.Mount the probe on the clamp.

8.Connect the other end of the tubing to the outlet of the Valve (Single-syringe) or the Tee-junction (Dual-syringe).

9.Use the 402 Software to check (and change, if necessary) the configuration using the Conf (Vol) menu.

Adapter Kit for Disposable Tips

The ability to use Diamond Tips will extend the use of your 402 into the biological field, where protec- tion against cross-contamination is important, and in the chemical field to protect the tubing from corrosive liquids.

You must fit a tip-holder to the probe when you want to use Gilson’s Diamond tips. An adapter kit (reference F4015015) is available to permit you to fit them to the probe. The kit includes two sizes of tip-holder (with built-in tip ejector), and a special non-tapered 2 mL transfer tubing, as follows.

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