5.2 Maintenance schedule
Introduction
Maintenance procedures to be performed by the user are outlined below.
Periodic maintenance
The following periodic maintenance should be performed by the user of the ÄKTA pilot 600
system.
InstructionsMaintenance actionInterval
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Operating Instructions
Calibrate the pH monitor.Daily or before each
run
See the ÄKTA pilot 600
Operating Instructions
Change pump rinsing solution.
Note:
Change the pump rinsing solu-
tion daily if buffer is used, or
weekly if 20% ethanol is used.
Daily or weekly
Section 5.4.1 Reset the
pressure sensors, on
page 101
Reset the pressure sensors.
Section 5.3.2 Clean the
UV flow cell, on
page 98
Clean the UV flow cell.Every 6 months
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Operating Instructions
Replace the pH electrode.
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Operating Instructions
Replace valve membranes.Yearly
Maintenance when required
The following maintenance should be performed when required.
InstructionsMaintenance action
See the ÄKTA pilot 600 Operating
Instructions
Clean the instrument surfaces
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5.2 Maintenance schedule