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Installation
Installing the LightPipe Flow Cell
Mounting the LightPipe Flow Cell
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4. Using a one-piece PEEK fitting, connect the (blue) 0.010 in. ID PEEK tubing (supplied)
to the flow cell outlet port. Tighten the fitting with a 1/4 in. open-end wrench.
• For the 10 mm LightPipe flow cell, see
• For the 50 mm LightPipe flow cell, see
5. Connect the other end of the (blue) 0.010 ID PEEK outlet tubing to the solvent waste
container for the LC system.
Note Before you mount the LightPipe flow cell, connect the inlet and outlet tubing. See
"Connecting the Inlet and Outlet Tubing"
To install the LightPipe flow cell
1. Open the front doors of the detector.
2. Remove the flow cell cover as follows:
a. Using the 1/8 in. ball-end hex screwdriver (supplied), unscrew the flow cell cover
retaining screw (see
Figure 16. Flow cell cover retaining screw
b. Pull the flow cell cover forward and away from the front panel.
Figure 3
Figure 4
on
page
Figure
16).
on
page 3
and
Figure 14
on
page 4
and
Figure 15
14.
Flow cell cover
retaining screw
on
page
15.
on
page
15.
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