Waters ACQUITY UPLC Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual page 61

4. If another instrument is downstream of the flow cell outlet, break the
connection at the other instrument, and route the outlet tubing to waste
while flushing.
Caution:
Lamp
Lamp ID
Leak sensor
5. Flush the detector with HPLC-grade water.
Requirement:
with an intermediate solvent first.
6. Pump an acid wash composition of 1.0% formic acid in water or 90%
water/10% organic mixture.
7. Flush the flow cell for at least 4 hours at 0.05 to 0.1 ml/min.
Requirement:
8. Remove any other active detectors or instruments from the system.
9. Flush the detector with HPLC-grade water until the pH is neutral.
If the mobile phase is not compatible with water, flush with an
Tip:
intermediate solvent first.
Do not flush while connected to a mass spectrometer.
Outlet tubing
Backpressure Inlet tubing
regulator
If the mobile phase is not compatible with water, flush
Do not exceed 6895 kPa (69 bar, 1000 psi).
Flow cell ID connector
Maintaining the detector
Thumbscrews
Handle
Flow cell
assembly
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