3-Port Valves - GE AKTA start Maintenance Manual

5 Removing and replacing modules

5.1 3-Port valves

5.1

3-Port valves

Introduction
This section provides instructions for removal and replacement of 3-port valves, and
applies to Buffer valve, Sample valve, Wash valve, and Outlet valve. Illustrations show
the Wash valve: the principles are the same for all four 3-port valves. Note that the ori-
entation of the valve ports on the instrument is different for the different valves.
Required tools
Tool
Torx driver
110
NOTICE
The 3-port valves are similar in appearance. Make sure that the
correct part number is used when replacing valves, according to
the table below. Interchanging valves between positions can cause
failure of multiple valves.
Valve
Buffer valve CTV-32-516U-1
Sample valve CTV-31-32U-3
Wash valve CTV-3- 32UH-2
Outlet valve CTV-31-32U-1
Part no.
29003271
29003272
29014870
29003274
Dimension
T10
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