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Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous or toxic compounds,
wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
Warning:
To avoid eye injury, use eye protection when performing this procedure.
Required tools and materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• Protective eyewear
• LC/MS-grade water
• Nonabrasive, lint-free wipes
• Spray bottle
• T20 TORX driver
To clean the injection port:
1. Stop the solvent flow.
2. Open the sample compartment and fluidics compartment doors.
3. Remove any sample plates from the sample chamber.
4. In the console, select the sample manager, and then click Maintain > Replace
components > Needle Seal.
Result:
Doing so moves the needle carriage toward the back of the sample compartment,
improving access to the injection port.
5. Using the T20 TORX driver, loosen the two captive screws that secure the access panel,
and then remove the panel.
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