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WHISPER-0
USER MANUAL
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Version 1.03.0000
6. OPERATION
6.1. Starting the Unit
1.
Connect the Air Inlet “B” (Fig-1) to the Air line from the compressor (oil free)
2.
Install a piece of tubing from the Nitrogen Outlet “E” to the LC-MS
3.
Slowly open the red tap upstream from the coalescent filter “B”
4. The generator is ready to be used
6.2. Stopping the Unit
To stop the generator, just close the red tap upstream from the coalescent filter “B”
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
ERROR
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Nitrogen flow insufficient or lacking
Internal filters are contaminated
Replace the filters
The Whisper-0 is off
Start the Whisper-0
There is a leak somewhere
Check for possible leaks
Nitrogen outlet obstructed
Check and clear the nitrogen
outlet
Oxygen concentration is too high
Room temperature is less than
10º C
Raise the room temperature
Membrane no longer functions
correctly
Membrane column must be
replaced
5.4. Connecting the Whisper-0 to the LC-MS
ATTENTION:
Check that the tubing between the Whisper-0 and the LC-MS is free from dust, grease, drops of
liquid etc, before making the connection.
Connect the Whisper-0 and the LC-MS with stainless steel tubes.
