
Agilent InfinityLab ELSD User Manual
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Maintenance
Cleaning Evaporator Tube
Cleaning Evaporator Tube
If the evaporator tube becomes contaminated with nonvolatile material resulting
in poor chromatography, it is recommended that the instrument is initially
washed with a solvent suitable for the contamination, or a 1:1 mixture of
acetone/water.
Depending on use, it is recommended to clean the evaporator tube once a week
or every 40 h of use as a preventive routine. It is also recommended to clean the
unit following the use of buffers. If cleaning the unit does not solve the problems,
consult Agilent Technologies for further assistance.
1
Set the evaporator temperature to 40 °C, the nebulizer temperatures to 40 °C,
and the gas flow to 2.8 SLM.
2
Pump the “cleaning” solvent into the instrument at 1 – 2 mL/min (while in the
RUN
mode) overnight, or for a minimum of 4 h.
NOTE
Do not use solvents that contain additives when performing the cleaning
procedure.
NOTE
Ensure that the instrument is at equilibrium under the below conditions before
leaving the instrument unattended.