Maintenance - Thermo Scientific Accela Open Autosampler Hardware Manual

Maintenance

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This chapter describes the maintenance procedures that can help you operate the Accela Open
Autosampler under optimal conditions.
To ensure accuracy and precision of the Accela Open Autosampler. Follow the maintenance
procedures at the suggested intervals in
If you use the system extensively (for example, nights and weekends), or if you use corrosive
solvents, you might need to perform the maintenance procedure more frequently. See
Table 28.
Table 27. Routine maintenance for Accela Open Autosampler (Sheet 1 of 2)
Maintenance step
Clean the outside of the instrument.
Use only a soft, lint-free cloth dampened
with mild soap and water.
Clean instrument, syringe, and surfaces.
Replace the valve needle seal.
Replace the valve rotor.
Clean the outside of the instrument.
Prime the entire DLW system by using the
dedicated macro (cycle).
Replace the DLW syringe plunger.
Table 27.
Interval
Weekly or as needed
Weekly or as needed
Check the tightness of the needle in the
needle seal.
Annually or more often, depending on the
throughput and quality of sample solution
and mobile phase
Daily or as needed (required before routine
running)
The syringe plunger for a gas tight syringe
(polymer tip) has to be replaced on a regular
basis. The interval is highly dependent on
the application, throughput, and quality of
the sample solution (particles, and so on)
washing solvent. Check the tightness of the
plunger on a regular basis to gain experience
with the application.
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