Installation test
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5
Click the
System Control
button in the taskbar.
6.2
Priming and purging Pump P-900
Prime the piston seal rinsing system of pump P-900 as follows:
1
Immerse the rinsing tubing in a flask (1) containing 20% ethanol in
distilled water.
2
Connect a syringe to the rinsing tubing that is connected
underneath (2) the left pump head on pump A. Slowly draw rinsing
solution to the syringe. When rinsing solution starts to enter the
syringe, continue to draw a few millilitres.
3
Loosen the syringe and put the tubing in the rinsing solution (1).
Purge the pump P-900 as follows:
1
Immerse the filters of inlet tubing A11 and B1 in the distilled water.
Note:
Never place the reservoir flask below the level of the pump
inlet.
2
Connect a male Luer
syringe of about 30 ml
to the open end of the
purge tubing.
3
Connect the male
Luer connector at the
other end of the purge
tubing to the left
purge valve at pump
module A.
4
Turn the purge valve
counter clockwise half a turn to open it and slowly draw eluent into
the syringe.
5
When fluid starts to enter the syringe continue to draw a few
millilitres before closing the purge valve. Check that there is no
visible air left in the inlet tubing.
6
Repeat steps 3 to 5 for all pump heads.
System Control button
A
B
1
2
Purge valve
Outlet tubing
Purge tubing
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