Service; Replacing Tubing And Fittings - Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS Series Operator's Manual

This chapter describes Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS Series Variable Wavelength
Detector (Dionex VWD) service and repair procedures that users may perform.
All procedures not included here, including electronics-related repair procedures,
must be performed by Thermo Scientific personnel. For assistance, contact
Technical Support for Dionex products. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-346-
6390. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call the nearest Thermo Fisher Scientific
office.
Before replacing any part, refer to the troubleshooting information in
correctly identify the cause of the problem.
Substituting non-Dionex/Thermo Fisher Scientific parts may impair a
module's performance, thereby voiding the product warranty. Refer to
the warranty statement in the Dionex Terms and Conditions for more
information.
5.1

Replacing Tubing and Fittings

Use the tubing and fittings listed below to plumb the Dionex VWD.
Tubing Size and Type
0.125-mm (0.020-in) ID
PEEK
0.25-mm (0.010-in) ID
PEEK
0.125-mm (0.005-in) ID
PEEK
Double-cone 10-32 ferrule fittings (P/N 043276) and 10-32 bolts (P/N 043275)
are used for all tubing connections.
Keep in mind that the fluid components of the detector may be filled
with toxic solvents. Therefore, purge the detector with an appropriate
solvent and put on protective clothing before starting maintenance or
repair work.
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Color P/N
Orange 052308
(20 ft)
Black 052306
(5 ft)
Red 052311
(20 ft)
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Cell outlet (waste) line
Backpressure line
Cell inlet line from the column
(standard bore systems)
Cell inlet line from the column
(microbore systems)
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