Priming The System; Inital Priming - Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity VL User Manual

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Installing the Pump

Priming the System

Priming the System

Inital Priming

When Before a degasser or solvent tubing can be used, it is necessary to prime the system. Isopropanol is
recommended as priming solvent due to its miscibility with nearly all HPLC solvents and its excellent
wetting properties.
Parts required #
1
Preparations Connect all modules hydraulically as described in the respective module manuals.
Fill each solvent bottle with 100 mL isopropanol
Switch the system on
When opening capillary or tube fittings, solvents may leak out.
WA R N I N G
The handling of toxic and hazardous solvents and reagents can carry health risks.
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The purge tool of the LabAdvisor or Instrument Utilities can be used to purge the pump
N O T E
automatically.
If the pump is not able to aspirate the solvent from the bottles, use a syringe to draw the
N O T E
solvent manually through tubing and degasser.
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Description
Isopropanol
Observe appropriate safety procedures (for example, wear goggles, safety gloves
and protective clothing) as described in the material handling and safety data sheet
supplied by the solvent vendor, especially when toxic or hazardous solvents are
used.
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