Decontaminating The Fluid Path - Waters ACQUITY Refractive Index Detector Overview And Maintenance Manual

6. Align the leak sensor's T-bar with the slot in the side of the leak sensor
reservoir, and slide the leak sensor into place.
7. Plug the leak sensor connector into the port on the front of the detector.
Leak sensor connector port on front of detector:
8. Power-on the refractive index detector.

Decontaminating the fluid path

A contaminated fluid path can cause baseline noise, drift, inaccurate sample
refraction, and other operational problems. If you suspect the detector's fluid
path is contaminated, follow the procedure, below, to decontaminate it.
Required materials
• A wrench suitable for removing and replacing the column
• A solvent miscible in both the mobile phase and water (methanol is
commonly used)
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T-bar

Decontaminating the fluid path

Slot in leak
sensor reservoir
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