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  1. questionHow do I clean the Nanoject II?
    The injector can be cleaned by removing the collet, O-rings, spacer, etc., and wiping them with alcohol. Do not soak or autoclave the Nanoject II. The control box can be cleaned with a clean, dry cloth.

  2. questionHow do I replace the wire plunger on the Nanoject II?
    Follow the steps below to replace the wire plunger in the Nanoject II: Remove the collet and all collet components. Hold the motor housing and unscrew the aluminum barrel. Once free, pull it off. You will see a brass fitting with two Allen screws. Unscrew these using the provided wrench. Remov ...

  3. questionHow do I reset the plunger on the Nanoject II to the home position?
    Generally speaking, The Nanoject II assumes it is in the "home" position when the device is powered up. When unplugging the unit, make sure the plunger is in the home position. To reset the plunger to the home position, push the fill button (to retract) or the empty button (to extend the plunge ...

  4. questionIs a continuous light air bleed normal with the Pressure Injectosr?
    A light air bleed is normal. The precision pressure regulators in our injectors continuously bleed a small amount of air to operate correctly. However, if the air leak is loud and heavy, or varies with regulator adjustments, then a worn out regulator is implied.

  5. questionIs there an advantage to using an acrylic pipette holder instead of the stainless steel pipette holder included in the PLI-90 Plus package?
    Use of an acrylic holder avoids potential heavy metal contamination. However, it is easier to clean the stainless steel holder since it can withstand organic solvents such as ethanol.

  6. questionWhat do I do if PBal on the PLI-100 cannot be regulated to zero?
    The PBal is adjusted by turning the associated knob on the regulator. If PBal is set to 'zero', but the LCD display says otherwise, then first check to see if air is coming out from the POut fitting. The most direct method of doing so is to place the POut tubing into a beaker of H20 to see if b ...

  7. questionWhen should I replace the O-rings on the Nanoject II?
    Worn o-rings can manifest as a small oil leak during injection and may be observed after the unit has set for a period of time or following heavy use. To correct this, the O-rings must be replaced. Two O-ring kits are provided with the Nanoject II and instructions are included in the User's Man ...

  8. questionWhy won't the PM-8 Pressure Injector release the cell from the holding pipette even after the RELH has been pressed?
    This is likely due to the hold vacuum being set too high. In general, the hold pressure regulator controls both the hold vacuum as well as the clear-hold pressure. The higher the holding vacuum, the higher clear-hold pressure will be. Press the CLRH button to push the cell out of the holding pip ...

  9. questionCan a twisted plunger on a Nanoject II be repaired?
    No, but it can be replaced. The order number for the replacement part is 69-0138 and the item is called a 'Replacement Wire Plunger'See the related questions below for instructions on how to replace the plunger.

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