GE AKTA avant Operating Instructions Manual page 3

5 Prepare the system for a run .............................................................................
5.1 Before you prepare the system ......................................................................................................
5.2 Prepare the flowpath ..........................................................................................................................
5.3 Prime buffer inlets and purge system pumps .........................................................................
5.4 Connect a column ................................................................................................................................
5.5 Set pressure alarms .............................................................................................................................
5.6 Calibrate the pH monitor ..................................................................................................................
5.7 Prepare the built-in fraction collector .........................................................................................
5.8 Prepare for a run at cold temperature .......................................................................................
6 Run a method ........................................................................................................
6.1 Before you start .....................................................................................................................................
6.2 Applying the sample ............................................................................................................................
6.3 Start a method run ..............................................................................................................................
6.4 Monitor the run ......................................................................................................................................
6.5 After run procedures ...........................................................................................................................
7 Maintenance .........................................................................................................
7.1 Maintenance program .......................................................................................................................
7.2 Replace pump piston seal, O-rings, and rinse membrane of Pump P9 or Pump
P9H ..............................................................................................................................................................
7.3 Replace pump piston seal, O-ring, and rinse membrane of Pump P9-S ....................
7.4 Replace pump pistons ........................................................................................................................
7.5 Clean pump head check valves .....................................................................................................
7.6 Cleaning before planned service ...................................................................................................
8 Reference Information ........................................................................................
8.1 System specifications .........................................................................................................................
8.2 Chemical resistance guide ...............................................................................................................
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.3 Ordering information ..........................................................................................................................
8.4 Health and Safety Declaration Form ...........................................................................................
Index .......................................................................................................................
ÄKTA avant Operating Instructions 29101556 AB
General information about biocompatibility and chemical resistance ..................
Chemical resistance specifications ........................................................................................
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