
AZURA® Pump P 2.1L Instructions V6840
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8. Maintenance and care
Organic solvents are toxic above a certain concentration. Ensure that
work areas are always well-ventilated! When performing maintenance
tasks on the device, always wear safety glasses with side protection, pro-
tective gloves, and an overall.
All wetted components of a device, e. g. flow cells of detectors or pump
heads and pressure sensors for pumps, have to be flushed with isopropa-
nol first and water afterwards before being maintained, disassembled or
disposed.
Electronic defect
Performing maintenance tasks on a switched on device can cause da-
mage to the device.
Switch off the device.
Pull the power plug.
Users may perform the following maintenance tasks themselves:
Replacing the pump head
Replacing the check valves of the pumps
Proper maintenance of your HPLC device will ensure successful analyses
and reproducible results.
8.1
Maintenance contract
The following maintenance work on the device may only be performed
by the manufacturer or a company authorized by the manufacturer and is
covered by a separate maintenance contract:
Opening the device or removing housing parts
8.2
Cleaning and caring for the device
All smooth surfaces of the device can be cleaned with a mild, commer-
cially available cleaning solution, or with isopropanol.
Device defect
Intruding liquids can cause damage to the device.
Place solvent bottles next to the device or in a solvent tray.
Moisten the cleaning cloth only slightly.
Device defect
Device defect due to intruding liquids.
Use new capillary connections only, if leaks appear at the capillary
fi ttings after maintenance or installation tasks.