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Flow Cell Maintenance
Cleaning the Flowcells
If at all possible, we discourage the disassembly of flowcells for
routine cleaning purposes. Most cells can be adequately cleaned
by flushing with several milliliters of appropriate solvent. We
recommend the following solvents for this purpose:
1. Methanol
3. Methylene chloride
4. HPLC grade water
5. 6 nitric Acid following by flushing with HPLC Grade Water
Cell Disassembly
If flushing proves inadequate for cleaning purposes or if the flow
cell becomes leaky, requiring gasket replacement, the following
procedure should be followed for flowcell disassembly: (see
Figure 10).
1. Remove the flow cell assembly from the detector as
described in the installation section of this manual.
2. Remove the two screws which secure the flow cell body to
the flow cell mount and free the flow cell from its mount.
3. Using a wide, flat-blade screwdriver, remove the window
retaining nut (11).
4. Remove the retaining washer (10). Note that it is installed
concave-side up.
5. With a fine pair of forceps, gently lift out the flow cell window
(9). Be careful not to scratch these windows. Clean the
window using spectroscopic grade methanol and lint-free
lens paper.
6. Note the orientation of the tear drop of the flow cell gasket
(8.). It should be installed so that both the optical bore (the
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