Mixer - GE AKTA avant User Manual

3 Standard instrument modules

3.2 Mixer

3.2

Mixer

Introduction
The Mixer is located after System pump A and System pump B and before the Injection
valve. The purpose of the Mixer is to make sure that the buffers from the System pumps
are mixed to give a homogenous buffer composition. The Mixer has a built-in filter that
prevents impurities from reaching the column. For instructions on how to replace the
filter, see Section 7.8.7 Replace the inlet filters, on page 348.
Location and illustration of the
Mixer
The following illustration shows the location of the Mixer, and also an enlargement of
the Mixer. In both ÄKTA avant 25 and ÄKTA avant 150 the Mixer is labelled M9.
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NOTICE
Do not run the system with the mixer attached to the instrument
if no tubing is connected to the mixer. Running the mixer without
liquid in the mixer chamber causes excessive wear of the magnet
in the mixer chamber.
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