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86 Agilent 1290 Infinity II Flexible Pump User Manual
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Maintenance
Install Fittings and Capillaries
Install Fittings and Capillaries
1 Install fittings and capillaries.
2 Tighten fittings and capillaries.
WA R N I N G
Solvent can spray under high pressure.
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Observe appropriate safety procedures (for example, goggles, safety gloves and
protective clothing), when opening flow path.
C A U T I O N
Deformation of fittings and seals
Liquid drops under high pressure up to 1200 bar act like solid parts. Tightening
connections under high pressure can deform or destroy fittings and seals.
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Never tighten flow connections under pressure.
N O T E
The lifetime of a fitting depends on how firmly it has been tightened; firm tightening
reduces the lifetime.
If fitting has been overtightened, replace it.