
WHEATON UniSpense
®
PRO Peristaltic Pump
WHEATON | 800.225.1437 (U.S. & Canada Only) | 856.825.1100 | www.wheatonsci.com| P/N 50099073 Rev. 2/2/10 Lit. No.8734
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7.1 Pump Head Attachment and Tubing Installation
Pump Head Setup -
Raise the cover on the pump head so that the
arrow (upper left) points to the mark on the pump frame. Identify the
tubing bore diameter from the tubing manufacturer’s packaging. Using
the graduations on the side of the head, adjust the tubing clamps on
both sides via the thumbscrews at the bottom of the pump head to the
proper tubing bore size.
Pump Head Attachment -
Align the pump drive shaft tang with the
drive rotor slot on the back of the head. Align the slots on the back of
the head with the ears on the pump head mounting plate. Place the
pump head on the mounting plate and twist the pump head clockwise
until it clicks into place.
Tubing Installation –
Insert Tubing into the pump head between the
pump head cover and the rollers. The dispensing end should be
located to the right. Close the pump head cover to secure the tubing.
Make sure tubing is not twisted and has no kinks.
CAUTION! Improper adjustment of the tubing clamps may
result in improper performance of tubing, or premature wear and
failure of tubing. DOUBLE CHECK clamp settings before
proceeding.
To Remove Pump Head –
Press the release tab at the lower right of
the pump head. While holding the release tab, rotate the pump head
counterclockwise and pull off.
7.2 Tubing Characteristics
Silicone tubing exhibits a wide range of chemical resistivity and should be suitable for most general
dispensing applications. However, there are a few organic substances which cannot be dispensed
accurately due to their effects on silicone tubing. These substances include hydrocarbons, acids and
halogenated hydrocarbons. To determine if a particular tubing-chemical combination is compatible,
immerse a 100mm length of tubing in the chemical in question for 72 hours at room temperature. If after
this time period the tubing has increased or decreased in length by less than 3%, the combination is
compatible. Length changes of 3% to 8% are worth trying, but will not produce the most accurate results.
Changes in length over 8% are considered to be unsatisfactory. It should also be noted that a new tubing
assembly may cause slight filling variations for the first one to two hours of operation.
7.3 Switching the Unit ON