Replacing The Seal Wash Lines - Thermo Scientific Vanquish VH-P10 Operating Manual

7 • Maintenance and Service
7.5.2

Replacing the Seal Wash Lines

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Parts and additional items required
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2. Insert a syringe into the open end of the tubing.
3. To allow the liquid to travel easily through the seal wash system,
press down the lever of the seal wash pump and hold it in that
position with one hand.
4. Pull out the syringe plunger to draw seal wash liquid into the tubing.
5. When about 10 mL of liquid are present in the syringe, release the
lever of the seal wash pump.
6. Press the lever firmly onto the tubing and press the liquid from the
syringe into the seal wash system.
7. Check whether liquid escapes from the connections of the seal wash
system or under the pump heads.
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If leakage is present, tighten or replace leaky connections as
necessary and repeat the inspection.
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If no leakage is present, remove the syringe and reconnect the
tubing to the seal wash detector (port labeled in).
Damage or blockage of the seal wash lines
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Seal wash lines as required:
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Seal wash lines that connect the seal wash reservoir to the
peristaltic tubing in the pump
For more information, refer to the Operating Manual for the
Vanquish autosampler.
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Seal wash lines that connect the components in the pump
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Peristaltic tubing (PharMed tubing)
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Fresh seal wash liquid
For an overview of the seal wash system, see the picture in
section 5.6.6.2 Setting Up the Seal Wash System, page
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