Thermo Scientific Vanquish VH-D10 Operating Manual page 126

7 • Maintenance and Service
7.7 Flow Cell
To store or ship the flow cell, follow these steps:
To exchange the flow cell, follow these steps:
7.7.1 Preparing the Flow Cell for Storage
When
Parts required
Preparations
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This section describes how to flush and exchange flow cells.
1. Flush the flow cell (see
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2. Remove the flow cell from the device and place it in its packaging
(see Removing the Flow Cell
1. Remove the flow cell from the device (see
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2. Install the new flow cell to the device (see
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Before the flow cell is stored in its packaging or in the device if one of
the following applies:
• Flushing the flow cell with highly pure isopropanol through the
system is not possible
• It is shipped
• Flushing and injection kit for flow cells, including a syringe and a
Viper adapter
• Highly pure solvent that is miscible with isopropanol, such as LC/MS-
grade acetonitrile or methanol
• Highly pure isopropanol, such as LC/MS-grade isopropanol
• Plugs for the flow cell inlet and outlet (supplied with the flow cell)
1. Remove buffer salts by flushing the flow cell with a mixture of 50%
solvent and 50% water.
2. Flush the flow cell with a highly pure solvent that is miscible with
isopropanol, such as LC/MS-grade acetonitrile or methanol.
Preparing the Flow Cell for Storage
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Removing the Flow Cell
Installing the Flow Cell
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