3 • Operation and Maintenance
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Priming the Eluent Line with a Syringe (Optional)
A syringe can be used to facilitate priming when the eluent line is empty or the
pump heads are completely dry.
1. Verify that the pump is turned off.
2. Disconnect the waste line from the luer fitting on the secondary (left) pump
head.
3. Connect a 10 cc syringe (P/N 079803) to the luer fitting (see
4. Open the waste valve by turning it one-half turn counterclockwise.
5. Draw the syringe back to begin removing air from the flow path.
NOTE When the line already contains liquid, the syringe is
difficult to draw back. In this case, prime with the Prime
command only (see
6. When a small amount of liquid enters the syringe, remove the syringe from
the luer fitting and reconnect the waste line to the luer fitting.
7. Follow the instructions in
to finish priming.
Figure 3-4. Priming the Eluent Lines
10 cc Syringe
(P/N 079803)
Waste Valve
(Open)
Secondary
Pump Head
Luer Fitting