Thermo Scientific thermoscientific Vanquish UHPLC System, Operating Manual

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7 • Maintenance and Service
UHPLC System
Operating Manual Page 105
7.3 General Rules for Maintenance and Service
For successful maintenance and service procedures, follow these rules
and recommendations:
• Use only the replacement parts specifically authorized and qualified
for the device by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Before opening the flow path to replace capillaries in the system,
turn off the pump flow and wait until the system pressure is down to
zero.
• 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:
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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.
• If you need to return a system module for depot repair, follow the
instructions in section
Transporting or Shipping the System
( } page 109) .
See also
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Consumables and Replacement Parts (
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