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Installation
Powering On for the First Time
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Accela Pump Hardware Manual
Thermo Scientific
Powering On for the First Time
After you install the solvent lines, you can turn on the pump.
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To turn on the pump
1. Ensure that the power switch on the front of the pump below the left door is in the Off
position (released or out position).
2. Attach the power cord to the power entry module on the back panel of the pump and
connect it to line power.
3. Push the power switch to engage it (depressed position).
The power indicator (POWER LED) turns solid green.
4. If the POWER LED does not illuminate, see
“Pump Troubleshooting Guide”
on
page 84
. Call your Thermo Fisher Scientific service representative if you require
assistance.
Before you can operate the Accela Pump, first add it to the data system configuration for
your instrument (see
Chapter 3
,
“Data System Instrument Configuration”
on
page 25
),
fill the solvent lines with the appropriate solvents (see
“Removing Air from the Solvent
Lines”
on
page 37
), and prime the pulse dampener (see
“Priming the Pulse Dampener”
on
page 41
).
