Connecting Fittings, Capillaries, And Tubing - Thermo Scientific Vanquish VH-D10 Operating Manual

5 • Installation
5.7.4

Connecting Fittings, Capillaries, and Tubing

5.7.4.1
General Guidelines
5.7.4.2
Connecting Viper Capillaries
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This section provides information about how to connect and handle
capillaries, fittings, and tubing.
When connecting capillaries and tubing, follow these general
recommendations:
• Use only the capillaries and tubing (for example, solvent lines or
waste tubing) that are shipped with the product or additional or
spare capillaries and tubing as recommended by Thermo Fisher
Scientific.
• The connectors must be free from contaminants. Even minute
particles may cause damage to the system or lead to invalid test
results.
• Do not install capillaries or tubes that are stressed, nicked, kinked, or
otherwise damaged.
• Install capillaries and fittings only at the positions for which they are
intended.
This section describes how to connect Viper™ capillaries. All Viper flow
connections in the Vanquish system are designed to be finger-tight.
To connect Viper capillaries with knurls, follow these steps:
NOTICE
• Tighten or loosen Viper capillaries only with your fingers. Do not use
tools other than the knurl that comes with the capillary.
• To avoid damage to the capillary or connection, tighten and loosen
the Viper capillaries only when the system pressure is down to zero.
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