Maintenance Program - GE AKTA avant User Manual

7 Maintenance

7.2 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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Periodic maintenance program
The following periodic maintenance should be performed by the user of ÄKTA avant.
Interval
Daily
Weekly
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Daily maintenance
Weekly maintenance
Monthly maintenance
Semiannual maintenance
Maintenance when required
WARNING
Maintenance action
Calibrate the pH monitor
Check pressure monitors, cali-
brate if needed
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.
See section
Section 7.7.1 Calibrate the pH
monitor, on page 321
Section 7.7.2 Calibrate the pres-
sure monitors, on page 323
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