Dionex ASE 100, Operator'S Manual

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ASE 100 Operator’s Manual
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3. Reinstall the waste bottle.
4. Turn on the ASE 100 main power switch.
5. Reconnect the gas source at the ASE 100 rear panel and turn on the
gas supply.
6. Rinse the system (see Section 3.1.7) and check that the pump flow is
normal.
If cleaning the check valves does not eliminate the problem, replace
both check valve cartridges (inlet check valve cartridge, P/N 047755;
outlet check valve cartridge, P/N 057346).
5.5 Replacing the Piston Seal
5.5.1 Removing the Pump
1. Turn off the ASE 100 main power switch.
2. Unscrew the waste bottle from the bottle cap and set the bottle aside.
3. Toggle the needle switch to the UP position. If a collection bottle is
installed, remove the bottle from the bottle holder and set it aside.
4. Turn off the gas supply. Disconnect the gas source at the ASE 100
rear panel.
5. Remove the lower trim panel of the ASE 100:
a. Stand directly in front of the ASE 100, with both hands facing
palm upwards.
b. Hook the first two fingers of each hand under the top edges of the
bottle holders, near the
WASTE and COLLECTION labels (see
Figure 5-3).
c. Brace your thumbs against the bottom of the cell door and the
control panel. Pull forward until the top of the trim panel pops off
the ball studs that secure it to the system.
d. Note the small round depressions on the left and right sides of the
trim panel, near the bottom (see Figure 5-4). Place your index
fingers in these depressions and pull forward until the bottom of
the trim panel pops off.