Thermo Scientific thermoscientific Vanquish UHPLC System Operating Manual page 7

7 Maintenance and Service ......................................................... 101
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
8 Troubleshooting....................................................................... 113
8.1
8.2
9 Specifications ........................................................................... 129
9.1
9.2
10 Accessories, Consumables and Replacement Parts ................... 133
10.1 General Information .......................................................................................... 134
10.2 Ship Kit............................................................................................................... 135
10.3 Optional Accessories ......................................................................................... 137
10.4 Consumables and Replacement Parts ............................................................... 138
UHPLC System
Operating Manual
Introduction to Maintenance and Service......................................................... 102
Safety Guidelines for Maintenance and Service................................................ 103
General Rules for Maintenance and Service ..................................................... 105
Routine and Preventive Maintenance............................................................... 106
7.4.1 Maintenance Plan .................................................................................. 106
7.4.2 Cleaning or Decontaminating the System .............................................. 106
Transporting or Shipping the System ................................................................ 109
General Information about Troubleshooting .................................................... 114
System Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 115
8.2.1 Peak Shape ............................................................................................. 115
8.2.2 Ghost Peaks, Negative Peaks and Spikes ............................................... 116
8.2.3 Peak Area Precision................................................................................ 117
8.2.4 Flow........................................................................................................ 119
8.2.5 Pressure.................................................................................................. 120
8.2.6 Retention Time Variation ....................................................................... 121
8.2.7 Baseline .................................................................................................. 121
8.2.8 Temperature Control ............................................................................. 123
8.2.9 Power and Communication.................................................................... 124
8.2.10 System Diagnostics................................................................................. 125
System Specifications ........................................................................................ 130
Solvent Rack and System Base Specifications ................................................... 131
10.4.1 Capillaries and Tubing ............................................................................ 138
10.4.2 Solvents and Wash Systems ................................................................... 139
10.4.3 Fuses and Cables .................................................................................... 140
10.4.4 Other Parts ............................................................................................. 140
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