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Astrea Evolve User Manual
Step 1 – Assemble Tube Unit onto the Column base and Bottom flowcell.
1.
Attach appropriate lifting slings to the eye bolts located on the tube unit flange. Lift the tube unit.
2.
Move the tube unit over the fixed end assembly.
Figure 16 Reassembly of Column - tube unit to fixed end
3.
Check that the O-rings seal are in the correct positions.
4.
Align the tube unit using the alignment indicators.
5.
Replace the bottom column flange bolts/washers in the tube unit.
6.
Slowly lower the tube unit and use the column bottom flange bolts to align the tube unit onto the bottom flange.
7.
When tube unit is in place on column base, locate the column bottom flange nuts, initially, hand tighten, working
diametrically opposite to ensure equal loading on the seal. Then using the correct spanner working diametrically
opposite to tighten.
8.
Remove the eye bolts from the top flange and store with other column tools.
9.
Attach appropriate lifting slings to the eye bolts located on the adjuster assembly. Lift the adjuster assembly.
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