5.2
Prepare the flowpath
Introduction
The flow path contains tubing, valves, pumps and monitors. This section gives an overview
of the flow path and describes how to prepare the flow path before a run.
CAUTION
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Fasten bottles and cassettes. Always fasten bottles and cas-
settes to the rails at the front and side panel. Use appropriate
holders for bottles. Shattered glass from falling bottles may
cause injury. Spilled liquid may cause fire hazard and personal
injury.
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Max. weight on buffer tray. Do not place containers with a
volume of more than 10 liters each on the buffer tray. The total
allowed weight on the buffer tray is 40 kg.
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Avoid spillage and overflow. Make sure that the system is
prepared according to the settings in the method to be run.
For example make sure that the waste tubing is inserted in an
appropriate waste container and secured in place.
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