46 1260 Infinity QuatPump VL User Manual
3 Installing the Pump
Priming the System
Tabl e 4 Choice of Priming Solvents for Different Purposes
Activity Solvent Comments
After an installation
When switching between
reverse phase and normal phase
(both times)
Isopropanol
Isopropanol
Best solvent to flush air out of
the system
Miscible with almost all
solvents
After an installation Ethanol or methanol Alternative to isopropanol
(second choice) if no
isopropanol is available
To clean the system when using
buffers
After changing aqueous
solvents
HPLC grade water
HPLC grade water
Best solvent to re-dissolve
buffer crystals
Best solvent to re-dissolve
buffer crystals
After the installation of normal
phase seals (PE seals (pack of 2)
(p/n 0905-1420))
Hexane + 5 % isopropanol Good wetting properties