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Operation
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PLUS
low pressure chromatography column
6.4
Pilot column unpacking
WARNING
Pilot column under high pressure
Eye or skin injuries possible due to remaining pressure in the tubing or in the pilot
column.
► Stop the pump during working on the pilot column.
► While working on the pilot column, wear the prescribed personnel protective
equipment.
CAREFUL
Packing material
Eye and skin injuries possible through contact with packing material.
► Wear the prescribed personnel protective equipment.
The column is unpacked under flow as follows:
1. Close the valve in the tubing of the column body.
2. Disconnect the pump from the column body.
3. Ensure that the valve at the adjustable end piece is open.
4. Disconnect the pump from the adjustable end piece.
5. Turn the piston of the adjustable end piece in the UP direction until the profile
gasket does not touch the glass body anymore.
The loosening of the profile gasket from the glass body is noticeable.
6. Remove the adjustable end piece Chapter 6.1, S. 18.
7. Put a collecting vessel below the column stand.
