Maintenance Program - GE AKTA avant Operating Instructions Manual

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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Periodic maintenance program
The following periodic maintenance should be performed by the user of the ÄKTA avant
instrument.
Interval
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Bi-annual
Bi-annual
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Daily maintenance
Weekly maintenance
Monthly maintenance
Bi-annual maintenance
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.
Maintenance action
Calibrate the pH monitor
Change pump rinsing solution
Replace inline filter in the mixer
Clean the fraction collector
Check the flow restrictor
Clean the UV flow cell
Replace the pH electrode
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