Waters 1500-Series, Operator'S Manual

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4-2 Preparing for Operation
Startup and initial preparation
Before you use your data control software to ready the pump for making
chromatographic runs, familiarize yourself with these procedures and
recommendations:
• Powering-on the pump
• Recommendations for preparing the pump for operation
• Dry priming the pump
• Operating the pump with the integral vacuum degasser
• Operating the pump with the plunger seal wash system
• Operating within the pump’s maximum flow rate
Powering-on the pump
Requirements:
• Power-on the pump and other chromatographic system devices before
you power-on the system workstation, and startup the data control
application.
• Ensure the pump is installed according to the instructions in Chapter 2 .
• Ensure the options and accessories included with your pump are
installed according to the instructions in Chapter 3 .
To power-on the pump, locate the power switch on the left-hand side panel
and set it to the 1 (ON) position.
Pump preparation recommendations
The procedures to prepare your pump for operation depend on the status of
your chromatography system, as indicated in the following table. Use this
table as a quick reference guide for determining when to perform certain
preparation procedures.
Pump preparation recommendations
Status Prime Purge Equilibrate
Initial operation