Important User Information - GE AKTA pilot 600 User Manual

1 Introduction

1.2 Important user information

1.2 Important user information
Read the Operating Instructions
before using the product
All users must read the entire ÄKTA pilot 600 Operating Instructions before installing,
operating or maintaining the product.
Always keep the Operating Instructions at hand when operating the product.
Do not operate the product in any other way than described in the user documentation.
If you do, you may be exposed to hazards that can lead to personal injury and you may
cause damage to the equipment.
Intended use of the product
The ÄKTA pilot 600 system is a low-pressure automated liquid chromatography system
providing:
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The system is intended for process development, scale up and scale down of processes,
as well as sanitary production of material for pre-clinical and clinical phases of applicable
scale. The working flow rate range is 0.1 to 600 mL/min, (or 600 to 1200 mL/min using
dual pump flow), at pressures up to 2 MPa (20 bar).
Process engineers, process operators and other trained laboratory personnel are the
intended users of the ÄKTA pilot 600 system.
The ÄKTA pilot 600 system shall not be used in any clinical procedures, or for diagnostic
purposes.
The ÄKTA pilot 600 system shall not be used in a potentially explosive atmosphere or for
handling flammable liquids.
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precision transportation of fluids to and from chromatography columns of varying
sizes,
detection and monitoring of UV absorbance, conductivity, and pH,
fractionation of column eluate.
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