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PEEK connections
Protective measures
Power supply and mains connection
Target group
Operating the device or device system
The following solvents are suitable to only a limited extent for use in the
device:
Methylene chloride
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
Slightly volatile solvents
Fluorinated hydrocarbons
Regularly check for leaks and clogged capillaries – test back
pressure without column!
Disposable PEEK fittings
One-piece disposable polyetheretherketone fittings (PEEK) for
easier installation of flexible, thin capillaries
Tightening torque of the PEEK screw: Tightened by hand
(approx. 0.5 Nm)
You are only permitted to perform the maintenance tasks
described in this manual.
All other maintenance tasks are to be performed exclusively by
the manufacturer or a company authorized by the manufacturer.
Without exception, the following applies to all maintenance tasks that can
be performed by the user:
Switch off the device and pull the power plug!
Never open the device! High voltage poses a life-threatening risk!
The device is intended for use with AC power networks of 100–240 V.
The supplied power cable is to be used to connect the device to the
mains supply.
To disconnect the device from the mains power, disconnect the
power plug on the rear of the device.
The device can be operated by means of the chromatography software at
the workstation or the membrane keyboard at the device.
Safety