6.2
Unpacking the flow kit
Flow kit package
To protect against contamination, ÄKTA ready flow kits are delivered in double plastic
bags.
The flow kit package contains the following items:
•
The main part of the flow kit and the inlet manifold (6 inlets). The main part includes
air trap, column connection tubing, sensor flow cells, and outlet manifold (6 outlets).
•
The pump tubing, including 2 TC clamps with gaskets.
•
Vaseline.
•
A binder containing product documentation for the flow kit.
Unpack flow kit
Unpack ÄKTA ready flow kits as follows:
Action
Step
Cut open the outer plastic bag in a clean environment near the ÄKTA ready,
for example in the air lock, if the system is in a clean room.
1
Take out the inside plastic bags and move them together with the other flow
kit equipment to the system cabinet. Open the bags immediately before
mounting the flow kit onto the system cabinet.
2
In addition to the plastic wrappings, ÄKTA ready flow kits are equipped with
plastic end caps protecting the connectors from contamination. Do not remove
any of the end caps until it is time to connect the flow kit to buffer bags/tanks
and to column, which are the last steps in the mounting procedure (see
tion 6.3 Mounting the flow kit, on page 81
and
Section 9.2 Installing a column,
).
Note:
Labeling of flow kits
The different parts of the ÄKTA ready flow kits are labeled and equipped with bar codes.
The bar codes are primarily used for traceability. ReadyToProcess Columns have bar
codes for the same purpose.
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6.2 Unpacking the flow kit
