GE AKTA start Maintenance Manual page 42

3 Maintenance operations
3.5 UV Monitor
3.5.2 Diagnostics
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Check for presence of stray light
Follow the instructions below to perform a Stray light test.
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Action
Tap Diagnostics.
Result: The Diagnostics screen opens.
Tap Set baseline to capture a new reference value for the test.
Tap Dark current test.
The result is displayed as Pass or Fail:
Pass: the UV Monitor is working as it should.
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Fail: replace the UV Monitor.
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Action
Flush and fill the UV flow cell with 15% acetone using a syringe. Make sure
that there are no air bubbles in the syringe.
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