Thermo Scientific Vanquish VH-P10-A-02, Operating Manual

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5 • Installation
Vanquish Pumps (VH-P10-A-02) Operating Manual Page 65
5.6.5 Connecting the Solvent Lines
The pump is shipped from the manufacturing site with the solvent lines
installed between the components in the pump. To complete the setup,
install the solvent lines between the pump inlet ports and the solvent
reservoirs.
The flow path determines the pump inlet (component at which the
solvent enters the pump) and the solvent flow through the pump. With
the binary pump, the pump inlets are the solvent selectors. The
operating principle illustrates the solvent flow through the pump (see
section 3.2, page 33 ).
Parts and tools required
• Solvent reservoir assemblies, including reservoir, reservoir cap, cap
plugs, and retaining guide for the solvent line
• Solvent lines
•
Solvent line filters
• Optional to shut off the solvent flow through the system at the
solvent reservoir
♦
Shut off valve, kit containing one shut off valve and fitting
connections
♦ Tubing cutter
If you want to install shut off valves after initial setup or operation of
the pump, follow the steps in
section 6.9.3 Installing Solvent Shut
Off Valves, page 109 .
TIP To avoid the formation of gas bubbles in the solvent reservoirs, place
the reservoirs in the system stack on the same level or higher than the
pump. The setup description below assumes that the reservoirs are
placed in the solvent rack.
Preparation
•
Assemble the solvent line filter, wearing appropriate clean gloves:
a) Place the frit in the filter holder (bottom part).
b) Make sure that the frit is in a level position.