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Tube #2 fills with 10 mL from solvent container #2 .
Tube #3 fills with 10 mL from solvent container #3 .
Tube #4 fills with 10 mL from solvent container #4 .
Tube #5 fills with 10 mL from solvent container #5 .
Tube #6 fills with 10 mL from solvent container #1 .
d. With the gas turned on, verify gas valve operation by placing a finger
under the elution manifold’s nozzles and sensing the gas flow.
e. Place all sample lines in a container holding at least 100 mL of water.
f. Verify that all pumps direct sample to aqueous waste.
5. If you need to repeat this test, select the Benchmark Test (#30) again and press
CONT
to run the method.
5.18 Aligning the Elution Nozzles
When the 40 mL elution rack (P/N 072688) and 40 mL collection vials
(P/N 048783) are installed, manually adjust the elution nozzles at the following
times:
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Before initial operation with the elution rack.
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Whenever an elution nozzle is out of alignment.
Tools Needed
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Small pair of pliers
Align the Elution Nozzles
1. Place six 40 mL collection vials in the 40 mL elution rack.
2. Install the elution rack in the elution station.
3. Load and run the Benchmark Test (see Section 5.17 ).
4. Observe the positions of the elution nozzles as they enter the vials. Pay close
attention to the vials in positions #1 and #6. For example, in Figure 5-20 ,
notice that the elution nozzle shown is touching the side of vial # 6.