Removing the Flow Cell - Variable Wavelength Detector F - Variable Wavelength Detector C - Vanquish Variable Wavelength Detectors (VC-D40, VF-D40) Operating Manual - Maintenance and Service - Flow Cell - Removing the Flow Cell - Variable Wavelength Detector F - Variable Wavelength Detector C

When

• Storing the flow cell in its packaging

• Replacing the flow cell

• Leakage occurred on the flow cell

Parts required

• If the flow cell is to be stored

  Packaging of the flow cell

• If no flow cell is to be installed to the detector afterward

  Diagnostic cell

Preparations

1. If the flow cell is to be stored

   Flush the flow cell with isopropanol.

2. Turn off the pump flow.

Follow these steps

1. Flow cell without connection unit only

   Disconnect the waste line from the outlet of the flow cell, then disconnect the inlet capillary from the inlet of the flow cell (if not yet done).

   – or –

   Flow cell with connection unit only

   Disconnect the waste line from the outlet port (OUT) of the flow cell connection unit, then disconnect the inlet capillary inlet port (IN) of the flow cell connection unit.

2. Loosen the two screws that hold the cell in position.

3. Flow cell with connection unit only

   Loosen the screw that holds the connection unit in position and remove the connection unit from the connection unit socket.

4. Carefully pull out the cell from the opening in the detector.

5. Install the flow cell plugs on the inlet and outlet ports.

6. If the flow cell is to be stored

   Store the flow cell in its original packaging that it was shipped in.

7. Proceed as required:

   • Install a flow cell

     - or -

   • Install the diagnostic cell to the opening of the detector.