Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-5000 Operator's Manual page 327

6. Prime the pump until all air is purged and no air bubbles can be seen
exiting the waste line. Click the Prime button to stop priming.
NOTE
7. Gradient pump only: To prime additional eluent lines, select another
eluent channel and repeat the priming procedure.
8. Close the priming valve by turning it clockwise. Do not overtighten the
priming valve.
Do not use any tools to tighten the priming valve! Overtightening may
destroy the cap seal. Open or close the priming valve only when the
system pressure is down.
9. Enter the flow rate required for your application.
10. Gradient pump only: Enter the required proportions of eluents A, B, C,
and D on the Pump panel.
11. Turn on the pump flow.
NOTE
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Priming will stop automatically after the number of
seconds specified in the Duration box have elapsed.
You can set the duration to a preferred value.
After starting the pump, wait at least 5 minutes (longer
for flow rates below 1.0 mL/min) before beginning an
analysis. This allows the DP/SP to stabilize the flow
rate.
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