GE AKTA avant - Maintenance Program

7.2 Maintenance program
Introduction
This section lists the periodic maintenance activities that should be performed by the
user of ÄKTA avant, as well as maintenance activities that should be performed when
required.
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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Semiannual maintenance
•
Maintenance when required
WARNING
Hazardous biological agents during run. When using
hazardous biological agents, run System CIP and Column
CIP to flush the entire pump with bacteriostatic solution (e.g.
1M NaOH) followed by a neutral buffer and finally distilled
water, before service and maintenance.
Hazardous chemicals during run. When using hazardous
chemicals, run System CIP and Column CIP to flush the
entire system tubing with distilled water, before service and
maintenance.
Always use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
during operation and maintenance of this product.
Periodic maintenance program
The following periodic maintenance should be performed by the user of ÄKTA avant.
See sectionMaintenance actionInterval
Section 7.7.1 Calibrate the pH
monitor, on page 321
Calibrate the pH monitorDaily
Section 7.7.2 Calibrate the pres-
sure monitors, on page 323
Check pressure monitors, cali-
brate if needed
Weekly
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7 Maintenance
7.2 Maintenance program