Removing A Fluid Line - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

7.36.1 Removing a fluid line

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• Utility knife
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous or toxic compounds,
wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
Warning:
working on the source before starting this procedure.
To remove a fluid line:
1. Prepare the instrument for working on its source (see
on the source (Page
2. Open the source enclosure door, and then locate the fluid-line connector plate.
Figure 7–159: Fluid line connector plate location
Connector plate
3. Trace back the fluid line you want to replace, and then disconnect it from the port on the
ACQUITY M-Class System, or from the diverter valve on the mass spectrometer.
Important:
4. Cut off and discard the capillary tube fitting at the UPLC-instrument end of the fluid line.
To avoid static-like electric shock, ensure that the instrument is prepared for
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Warning:
To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the probe
and source; these components can be hot.
Disconnect the fluid line as instructed in the supplied documentation.
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