General Rules For Maintenance And Service - Thermo Scientific VF-F20-A Operating Manual

7.3

General Rules for Maintenance and Service

Integral Fraction Collector FT (VF-F20-A) Operating Manual
For successful maintenance and service procedures, follow these rules
and recommendations:
•
Before starting maintenance or service procedures, shut down the
device when instructed to do so.
•
Use only the replacement parts specifically authorized and qualified
for the device by Thermo Fisher Scientific. For ordering information,
see Consumables and Replacement Parts
•
Follow all instructions step by step and use the tools recommended
for the procedure.
•
Before opening the flow path to replace capillaries in the system,
turn off the pump flow and wait until the system pressure is down to
zero.
•
Dirty components can contaminate the chromatography system.
Contamination leads to poor performance of the modules and entire
system or can even cause damage to the modules and system.
Therefore:

Always wear appropriate gloves.

Place the components only on a clean, lint-free surface.

Keep your tools clean.

Use only lint-free cloth for cleaning.
NOTICE
Flow connections and capillary connectors are highly sensitive to
contamination. Dust and debris can contaminate these connections.
Always install caps onto capillaries and plugs to open flow connections
to protect them from contamination.
•
If you need to return the device for depot repair, follow the
instructions in Transporting or Shipping the Device
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