Setting Up The Liquid Flow Connections; General Information And Guidelines - Thermo Scientific VH-D20 Operating Manual

5.6

Setting Up the Liquid Flow Connections

5.6.1

General Information and Guidelines

Charged Aerosol Detectors (VH-D20, VF-D20)
Operating Manual
This section describes how to set up the flow connections to and from
the device and additional flow connections, if required.
When setting up flow connections, follow these rules and
recommendations:
Flow connections can be filled with hazardous substances. Observe the
warning messages and precautionary statements presented in
Precautions (} page 21).
• Dirty components can contaminate the chromatography system.
Contamination leads to poor performance of the modules and entire
system or can even cause damage to the modules and system.
Therefore:
Always wear appropriate gloves.
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Place the components only on a clean, lint-free surface.
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Keep your tools clean.
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Use only lint-free cloth for cleaning.
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• For installation instructions and guidelines and for handling
recommendations, see
(} page 73).
NOTICE
Before you connect the charged aerosol detector in the system flow
path:
• When you install devices or components to the system, always flush
them to waste before connecting them in the system flow path. To
flush the Vanquish modules, follow the instructions in the Vanquish
System Operating Manual.
• Flushing the charged aerosol detector will be performed later during
equilibration.
Connecting Fittings, Capillaries, and Tubing
5 • Installation
Safety
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