Instruction Manual, November 2016 Page 28
7. Maintenance and trouble shooting
Regular check/maintenance of the instrument is strongly recom-
mended.
Make sure that the instrument is tested for proper functionality
after maintenance or trouble shooting with an appropriate proce-
dure.
7.1. Cleaning
Cleaning the instrument on a regular basis in an appropriate way
assures problem-free functionality over a long period.
A good way to perform a cleaning would be to follow the decon-
tamination instruction outlined below.
7.2. Decontamination
Before transportation or a longer term of not using your system,
decontaminate it in an appropriate manner. The decontamination
procedure below reflects the minimal requirements, so keep in
mind that the procedure for your instrument has to be adapted
according the substances used.
Decontamination procedure:
• Fill the inlet reservoirs for developing (mobile phase) and pre-
conditioning solvents with 25ml of a solvent suitable to dissolve
possible impurities
• (most likely Ethanol or Methanol
• Mount a glass chamber
• Press “end”
• Chose “Rinsing”
• Press “Enter”
• Wait until the end of the process (30sec)
• Repeat the process with the same solvent 3 times
• Repeat the processes 2 times with a cleaning solvent (most like-
ly Ethanol or Methanol)
• For further use: repeat the process with the mobile phase to be
used 3 times
• Clean the glass tank respectively
7.3. General maintenance
The instrument may be serviced only by authorized technicians
familiar with its technical/functional properties. In general,
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