6.4 Component maintenance
Check for leaks
The pump compartment is placed behind the lower front door. Once a week, check that
there are no liquid or salt deposits at the positions shown in the illustration below.
FunctionPart
Peristaltic pump1
Peristaltic pump tube fittings2
Degasser tube fittings (only included with Biacore X100 Plus Package)3
Syringe pump tube fittings4
Syringe pump5
Syringe pump barrel (below the plunger)6
Syringe pump plunger fitting7
Check system performance
Run System check and pump calibration from the Tools:More Tools menu to check the
peristaltic pump calibration, detector response, sample injection performance and signal
noise. This tool saves the results of the test as a data item and provides a detailed report
that can be priunted. If any test parameters in the report fall outside acceptance limits,
contact your GE representative.
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6 Maintenance
6.4 Component maintenance