Get The System Ready For The First Injection; Manually Priming The Solvent Channels - Agilent Technologies 1100 Series Service Manual

Get the System Ready for the First Injection

When you are using the system for the first time after installation, best results
are obtained by performing the following 3-step system preparation, in the
order given below:

1 Manually priming the solvent channels.

2 Purging the pump.
When opening capillary or tube fittings, solvents may leak. Please observe
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appropriate safety precautions (such as eye protection, safety gloves, protective
clothing) as described in the material handling information and safety data sheet
supplied by the solvent vendor, especially when hazardous solvents are used.
Manually Priming the Solvent Channels
This procedure should be done before the modules are turned on.
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1 The degasser accessory kit contains a 20ml plastic syringe and a solvent
2 Pour the intended analytical solvents into the solvent bottles, and install
3 Put a paper towel over the leak sensor in the pump leak tray.
4 Disconnect the channel A solvent tube from the A1 port of the pump solvent
Liquid may drip from the disconnected solvent tube. Make sure to follow appropriate
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safety precautions.
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tube adapter for this syringe. Push the adapter onto the syringe.
the bottles on the desired solvent channels. Install Isopropanol on channels
which will not be used right away.
selection valve.
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