Prime the sample pump piston rinsing system
Follow the instructions below to fill the pump piston rinsing system with rinsing solution. For the tubing
configuration of the rinsing system, see the illustration above.
ActionStep
Unscrew and remove the rinsing liquid tube from the holder.1
Fill the rinsing liquid tube with 50 ml of 20% ethanol.2
Put the rinsing liquid tube back in the holder and fasten it by screwing it into place.3
Insert the inlet tubing to the piston rinsing system into the fluid in the rinsing liquid tube.
Note:
Make sure that the inlet tubing reaches close to the bottom of the rinsing liquid tube.
4
Connect a 25 to 30 ml syringe to the outlet tubing of the System pump piston rinsing
system. Draw liquid slowly into the syringe.
Note:
The outlet tubing is colored orange for clarity in the above illustration.
5
Disconnect the syringe and discard its contents.6
Insert the outlet tubing into the fluid in the rinsing liquid tube.7
Fill the rinsing liquid tube so that the tube contains 50 ml of 20% ethanol.8
ÄKTA pure User Manual 29119969 AB 265
7 Maintenance
7.3 Weekly maintenance
7.3.1 Change pump rinsing solution