Purging The Pump - Agilent Technologies 1290 Infinity LC System System Manual And Quick Reference

Purging the Pump

Purge the pump, if ...
• The pump has been primed for the first time.
• The pump is to be purged with fresh solvent before using the system, or
• The pump has been idle for a few hours or more (air may have diffused into
• The solvent reservoirs are refilled, and the pump requires purging to fill the
For details on the purging procedure, refer to
Agilent 1290 Infinity LC System Manual and Quick Reference
when the solvent is to be exchanged for another.
the solvent lines and purging is recommended).
system with fresh solvent. If different solvents are to be used, ensure that
the new solvent is miscible with the previous solvent and if necessary use
an intermediate step with a co-miscible solvent (isopropanol is often a good
choice, check with a solvent miscibility table).
Quick Start Guide
Preparing the system
"Purging the Pump"
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