GE AKTA pilot 600 User Manual page 116

5 Maintenance
5.5 Replacement procedures
5.5.3 Replace the UV monitor flow cell
Step
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Clean the optical fiber
connectors
Follow the steps below to clean the optical fiber connectors.
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Action
Remove the flow cell from the detector. Do not touch the exposed optical
fiber connectors.
Note:
If you do accidentally touch the optical fiber connectors, clean them according
to Clean the optical fiber connectors, on page
If you intend to reuse the flow cell that you have removed, move the protec-
tive caps from the replacement flow cell to the optical fiber connectors on
the removed flow cell to protect them from dust. Take care not to damage
the flow cell.
Fit the replacement UV flow cell to the detector.
Fit the detector with the replacement flow cell to the instrument front panel.
Pull the latch upwards to secure the detector.
Connect the tubing to the new flow cell.
Switch on the instrument.
Result: The flow cell path length is automatically recognized by the monitor
when a new flow cell is connected.
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