Use these instructions to access internal components such as the battery, machinery, and main board on the Sartorius Picus.
Tools Required:
- Philips head screwdriver
Replacement Parts:
- Picus / Picus NxT Multichannel Electronic Parts (including handle parts)
- Picus / Picus NxT Single Channel Electronic Parts (including handle parts)
Disassembly
- Make sure power is OFF.
- Unscrew the tip ejector collar and remove.
- Unscrew and remove the tip cone locking cover. Remove the tip cone.
- Turn piston counterclockwise and remove.
- Remove the operation button by pulling up.
- Turn the adjustment wheel counterclockwise to reveal the small Phillips-type screw.
- Remove the screw and ID Window.
- Pull out the upper part of the top cover. Use your thumb to push, if necessary. Remove the top cover.
- Use your thumbs to spread the back cover.
- Remove the machinery.
- Remove the battery and pull the connector out.
Assembly
- Install the battery
- Before installing the lower part, install the upper part of the machinery inside the battery cover.
- Double check that the machinery was installed correctly.
- Install the upper part of the top cover.
- Use your thumb to push the cover down firmly. Press the lower part of the top cover to install it.
- Re-screw the small Phillips-type screw under the adjustment wheel.
- Install operation button. Bevel on the button should be on the same side as the finger grip, then notches will go into the groves.
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How to fix Sartorius Picus NxT pipette error “Failed to find zero position. Press OK to retry”?
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hi, I have the same problem with my single channel pipette. Any help will be highly appreciated. thanks
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I am also experiencing issues with the error Failed to find zero position. can you provide any information of how to deal with that
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I also get the “Failed to find zero position. Press OK to retry” message when turning on the pipette and pressing the eject button. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi I have the same issue as mentioned above. Would love more information
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