Metrohm 850 Professional IC Anion MSM-HC - LP-Gradient - Manual (Page 74)

4.1 Initial start-up
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850 Professional IC Anion MSM-HC LP Gradient
4 Start-up
The chapter Start-up is divided into 2 sections:
Initial start-up The initial start-up is carried out during the ini-
tial installation.
Conditioning Conditioning is carried out as a final installation
step and each time after the system is started.
4.1 Initial start-up
The initial start-up is carried out during the initial installation. The entire
system is flushed before guard column and separation column are instal-
led.
Caution
The separation column and guard column may not be installed for the
initial start-up.
Make sure that the 6.2744.040 coupling is being used instead of the
columns.
Perform the following steps during the initial start-up:
1 Preparing the software
￭ Start the PC program MagIC Net.
￭ Open the Equilibration tab in MagIC Net.
￭ Select (or create) a suitable method.
2 Preparing the instrument
￭ Ensure that the eluent aspiration tubing is immersed in the eluent
and that there is enough eluent in the eluent bottle.
￭ Switch on the instrument.
3 Deaerating the high pressure pump
￭ Deaerate the high pressure pump(s) via the purge valve (see
Chapter 3.12.3, page 41).