Routine maintenance

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Preventive maintenance is an important part of keeping the Vertical Pipetting Station running smoothly and error free. This topic describes the periodic routine maintenance you should perform.

Practice good housekeeping by cleaning up spills immediately and routinely cleaning the Vertical Pipetting Station and pipette head after use. Contact Automation Solutions Technical Support if you are unable to resolve problems.

Routine inspection and maintenance

Periodically, perform the routine maintenance listed below. Your schedule might vary depending on the frequency of Vertical Pipetting Station use.

 

Maintenance task	Schedule	Symptoms
Clean the Vertical Pipetting Station.	Weekly or as needed	Dust, grime, or chemical deposits on exterior
Verify shelf teachpoint accuracy	Bimonthly	Inaccurate dispensing on a particular shelf
Calibrate the Weigh Shelf, if applicable.	Bimonthly	Deterioration of liquid-level accuracy in reservoir
Inspect the Pump Module tubing. Change out the tubing as necessary.	Monthly	Tube deterioration, or liquid fails to pump or fails to drain properly
Check the air-pressure level at the Vertical Pipetting Station. You can find the air-pressure level on the IO page in Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics.	Monthly	Insufficient air pressure errors and unresponsive shelves
Inspect shelf movement for smoothness.	Monthly	Jerky shelf movement, or shelf moves too fast or too slow
Inspect moving parts to ensure they are not rubbing against each other.	Monthly	Rub marks or noises that might indicate rubbing

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Safety guidelines	Safety guidelines
Cleaning between protocol runs	Cleaning up after a run
Cleaning the Vertical Pipetting Station	Cleaning the Vertical Pipetting Station
Air source requirements	Laboratory requirements
Reporting a problem	Reporting problems