Contacting Waters Technical Service; Maintenance Considerations; Safety Precautions; Spare Parts - Waters 2489 Operator's Manual

Contacting Waters Technical Service

For problems with HPLC equipment, computer software, or hardware other
than for the Waters 2489 UV/Visible Detector, consult the documentation for
the applicable instrument or program.
If you encounter a problem with the detector that you cannot troubleshoot,
contact Waters Technical Service at 1-800-252-4752, U.S. and Canadian
customers only. Other customers, call your local Waters subsidiary or your
local Waters Technical Service Representative, or call Waters corporate
headquarters for assistance at 1-508-478-2000 (U.S.).

Maintenance considerations

Safety precautions

When you perform the maintenance procedures in this chapter on your
detector, keep the following safety considerations in mind.
Warning:
• always power-off the detector and disconnect the power cord before
performing maintenance procedures.
• never disconnect an electrical assembly (including all interface
cables) while power is applied to the detector.
Caution:
2489 detector in general, always observe Good Laboratory Practices.
Know the physical and chemical properties of the eluents. Refer to
the Material Safety Data Sheets for the eluents in use.

Spare parts

Stock the recommended spare parts to minimize downtime. Refer to
C for a list of recommended spare parts.
replaceable by the user. Parts not included in the list require replacement by a
trained service representative.
4-2 Maintaining the Detector
To avoid electric shock,
When you handle eluents, change tubing, or operate the
Appendix C lists only those parts
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