GE AKTA avant - Maintenance Program

7.1 Maintenance program
Introduction
An overview of the preventive maintenance to be performed on the ÄKTA avant instru-
ment is outlined in the following list. See ÄKTA avant User Manual for detailed information
about the maintenance procedures.
Maintenance is divided into:
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Daily maintenance
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Weekly maintenance
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Monthly maintenance
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Bi-annual maintenance
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Maintenance when required
WARNING
Electrical shock hazard. All repairs should be done by service
personnel authorized by GE. Do not open any covers or replace
parts unless specifically stated in the user documentation.
Periodic maintenance program
The following periodic maintenance should be performed by the user of the ÄKTA avant
instrument.
Maintenance actionInterval
Calibrate the pH monitorDaily
Change pump rinsing solutionWeekly
Replace inline filter in the mixerWeekly
Clean the fraction collectorWeekly
Check the flow restrictorMonthly
Clean the UV flow cellBi-annual
Replace the pH electrodeBi-annual
ÄKTA avant Operating Instructions 29101556 AB 149
7 Maintenance
7.1 Maintenance program