GE akta start Maintenance Manual page 21

ÄKTA start Maintenance Manual 29-0603-08 AC
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury when operating ÄKTA start, follow the in-
structions below.
•
Max weight on Buffer tray. Do not place containers with a
volume of more than 1 liter each on the Buffer tray. The maxi-
mum allowed weight on the Buffer tray is 5 kg.
•
Large spillage. Switch off ÄKTA start and unplug the power
cord, if large spillage occurs.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to ÄKTA start or other equipment when operating
the instrument, follow the instructions below.
•
Keep UV flow cell clean. Do not allow solutions containing
dissolved salts, proteins or other solid solutes to dry out in the
flow cell. Do not allow particles to enter the flow cell, as damage
to the flow cell may occur.
•
Pre-fill UV flow cell. Make sure that the UV flow cell is pre-filled
with liquid before starting the system.
•
Avoid condensation. If ÄKTA start is kept in a cold room, cold
cabinet or similar, keep the instrument switched on in order to
avoid condensation.
•
Avoid overheating. If ÄKTA start is kept in a cold cabinet and
the cold cabinet is switched off, make sure to switch off the
instrument and keep the cold cabinet open to avoid overheat-
ing.
•
Place the computer in room temperature. If ÄKTA start is
placed in a cold room, place the computer outside the cold
room and use the PC Connectivity cable delivered with the in-
strument to connect to the computer.
•
Keep the pump cover open when not using the system. Open
the peristaltic pump cover after you switch off the equipment.
This will enhance the life time of the pump tubing.
2 Safety instructions
2.1 Safety precautions
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