GE AKTA avant - Change Pump Rinsing Solution

7.3.1 Change pump rinsing solution
Maintenance interval
Replace the pump rinsing solution in the system pumps and the sample pump every
week to prevent bacterial growth.
Required material
The following material are required:
•
20°C ethanol
•
Syringe, 25 to 30 ml
Change the rinsing solution and
prime the rinsing system
Follow the instruction below to change rinsing solution and prime the pump piston
rinsing systems. See the tubing configuration of the pump piston rinsing systems in Illus-
tration of the pump piston rinsing systems, on page 59.
ActionStep
Unscrew the rinsing system tubes from the holders and discard the used
pump rinsing solution.
1
Fill each of the rinsing system tubes with 50 ml of 20°C ethanol.2
Screw the rinsing solution tubes back in the holders.3
ÄKTA avant User Manual 29035184 AE 273
7 Maintenance
7.3 Weekly maintenance
7.3.1 Change pump rinsing solution