Troubleshooting - GE AKTA GO Operating Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting

About this chapter
This chapter provides a list of the most commonly encountered problems that might
occur when operating ÄKTA go. For a more comprehensive list and a more detailed de-
scription of the actions to take, refer to the ÄKTA go User Manual.
Problem
Spike in the
UV signal
Unstable
conductivity
signal
Unstable
pressure
Pressure
alarm issued
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Possible cause
The Flow restrictor has
been removed after the
UV cell.
There is air in the system.
There is air in the pump
There is air in the pump.
The pressure is too high,
possibly due to running
the system at a flow rate
that is too high for the
column used.
There is a kink in the tub-
ing, overtightened tubing
connections, or precipita-
tion in the flow path.
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Corrective action
Replace the Flow restrictor back in
the flow path after the Conductivity
monitor.
Prime the inlets and purge the pump,
see Section 5.2 Prime inlets and purge
pump heads, on page
Prime the inlets and purge the pump,
see Section 5.2 Prime inlets and purge
pump heads, on page
Prime the inlets and purge the pump,
see Section 5.2 Prime inlets and purge
pump heads, on page
Lower the flow rate.
Replace the tubing. If this does not fix
the problem, refer to the ÄKTA go User
Manual to continue troubleshooting.
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