Thermo Scientific thermoscientific Vanquish Pumps C, Operating Manual

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7 • Maintenance and Service
Pumps C, Pumps F ( VC-Pxx, VF-Pxx)
Operating Manual Page 121
7.3 General Rules for Maintenance and Service
For successful maintenance and service procedures, follow these rules
and recommendations:
• Before starting maintenance or service procedures, shut down the
device when instructed to do so.
• Use only the replacement parts specifically authorized and qualified
for the device by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Follow all instructions step by step and use the tools recommended
for the procedure.
• Before opening the flow path to replace capillaries in the system,
turn off the pump flow and wait until the system pressure is down to
zero.
• Dirty components can contaminate the chromatography system.
Contamination leads to poor performance of the modules and entire
system or can even cause damage to the modules and system.
Therefore:
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Always wear appropriate gloves.
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Place the components only on a clean, lint-free surface.
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Keep your tools clean.
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Use only lint-free cloth for cleaning.
• After you have performed maintenance or service on the flow
connections in the pump, test the pump for leakage before you
resume operation.
• If you need to return the device for depot repair, follow the
instructions in
Transporting or Shipping the Device (
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page 188) .