
3 Maintenance Procedures
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Replacing the seal wash solvent filter
Required materials
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Gloves: clean, powder-free, chemical-resistant
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New seal wash solvent filter
To replace a seal wash solvent filter:
1. Remove the filter end of the solvent tubing from the solvent bottle.
2. Remove the old seal wash solvent filter from the short piece of PTFE
tubing.
3. Insert the new seal wash solvent filter into the PTFE tubing, pushing
until it contacts the solvent tubing.
4. Insert the filter end of the solvent tubing into the solvent bottle.
5. Shake the filter, to remove any air from it.
6. Prime the ISM (see
Warning:
To prevent injury, always observe Good Laboratory Practices
when you handle solvents, change tubing, or operate the ISM. Consult
the Material Safety Data Sheets regarding the solvents you use.
Caution:
Wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when
handling the solvent filter. Oil from your hands can contaminate the
seal wash solvent filter.
Solvent filter
PTFE tubing
Solvent tubing