42 1260 Infinity QuatPump VL User Manual
3 Installing the Pump
Priming the System
Priming the System
Inital Priming
When Before a degasser or solvent tubing can be used, it is necessary to prime the system. Isopropanol is
recommended as priming solvent due to its miscibility with nearly all HPLC solvents and its excellent
wetting properties.
Parts required # Description
1 Isopropanol
Preparations Connect all modules hydraulically as described in the respective module manuals.
Fill each solvent bottle with 100 mL isopropanol
Switch the system on
When opening capillary or tube fittings, solvents may leak out.
The handling of toxic and hazardous solvents and reagents can carry health risks.
➔ Observe appropriate safety procedures (for example, wear goggles, safety gloves
and protective clothing) as described in the material handling and safety data sheet
supplied by the solvent vendor, especially when toxic or hazardous solvents are
used.
The purge tool of the LabAdvisor or Instrument Utilities can be used to purge the pump
automatically.
If the pump is not able to aspirate the solvent from the bottles, use a syringe to draw the
solvent manually through tubing and degasser.