Replacing Flexible Tubing - Micromeritics FlowPrep 060 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Replacing Flexible Tubing

If the flexible tubing becomes damaged, replace it as follows.
1. Close the appropriate gas flow valve if it is open.
2. Remove the flexible tubing from the gas delivery tube.
3. Remove the top rear panel by removing the six screws that secure it.
4. Remove the flexible tubing from the valve.
5. Attach new flexible tubing to the valve by pressing it firmly onto the port.
6. Thread the tubing through the hole under the valve. Loop it as shown above to allow
flexibility.
7. Replace the top rear panel.
8. Attach the gas delivery hose to the flexible tubing by pressing the flexible tubing over the
gas delivery tube. Make sure the flexible tubing completely covers the ferrule at the end of
the gas delivery tube (see
4-6
Valve
Flexible Tubing
Connecting or Replacing Valve Inlet Tubing,
FlowPrep 060
page 4-7).
May 2010