Cleaning A Clogged Capillary - Agilent Technologies Revident LC/Q-TOF System User Manual

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Cleaning a clogged capillary

Cleaning a clogged capillary

This EMF item relies on the rough vacuum reading to determine a clog in the
capillary/capillary. If the rough vacuum reading falls below a value of 1.4 Torr, the
EMF item will be flagged.
Schedule
When the rough vacuum reading flags an error.
Equipment List
Steps
1 Put on clean, powder-free nitrile gloves.
2 Remove and replace the capillary with a new unit, or re-insert the capillary
3 Monitor the rough vacuum level to ensure that it does not fall below 1.4 Torr.
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• Clean powder-free nitrile gloves
• LC/MS-grade isopropanol
• Capillary (new, if replacing)
after cleaning and drying.
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