Thermo Scientific VF-F20-A, Operating Manual

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Maintenance and Service
Page 194 Integral Fraction Collector FT (VF-F20-A) Operating Manual
6. Empty the needle wash system:
a) Unscrew the cap of the needle wash reservoir.
b) Together with the cap, remove the needle wash inlet line from
the reservoir.
c) When you remove the needle wash inlet line from the tubing
guides, be careful not to pull on other tubing in the fluid.
d) Place the needle wash inlet line in a waste reservoir to empty it.
7. Empty the flush purge lines:
a) Unscrew the cap of the flush solvent reservoir.
b) Together with the cap, remove the flush solvent tubing from the
reservoir.
c) When you remove the flush solvent tubing from the tubing
guides, be careful not to pull on other tubing of the fluidics.
d) Place the flush solvent tubing in a waste reservoir to empty it.
8. Check the leak tray and drain port for liquid. If liquid is present,
absorb the liquid with a tissue.
9. On the fraction collection valve, disconnect the delay capillary to the
detector outlet, the flush tubing to the flush solvent reservoir, and
the needle wash inlet line to the needle wash liquid reservoir.
10. Remove the waste line from the Y-connector.
11. Close open flow connections with appropriate plugs or caps.
NOTICE Flow connections and capillary connectors are highly sensitive to
contamination. Dust and debris can contaminate these connections.
Always install caps onto capillaries and plugs to open flow connections
to protect them from contamination.
12. Install the carrying handles and remove the device from the
Vanquish system. Follow the instructions on dismounting the system
stack in the
Transporting or Shipping the System section of the
Vanquish System Operating Manual .
TIP To remove the slide-in module from the device, follow the steps in
Removing the Slide-In Module (
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page 197) .