Metrohm 940 Professional IC Vario ONE/SeS/PP/Prep 1 - Manual (Page 111)

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6 Troubleshooting
940 Professional IC Vario ONE/SeS/PP/Prep 1 (2.940.1510)
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6 Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
Marked drop in
pressure. Leak in the system. Check all capillary connections and seal leaks,
if necessary (see Chapter 3.2, page 14).
The baseline has a
large amount of
noise. The eluent is not suffi-
ciently degassed. Ensure that the connectors for the eluent
degasser are firmly connected (see Chapter
5.6, page 68).
The eluent path has a leak. Check the eluent path and fix the leak.
High-pressure pump – Con-
taminated pump valves. Clean pump valves (see Chapter 5.8, page 70).
The eluent path is blocked. Check the eluent path and fix the blockage.
High-pressure pump –
Defective piston seals. Replace the piston seals (see Chapter 5.8,
page 70).
MCS – The
CO
2
adsorber cartridge is
depleted.
Replace the CO
2
adsorber cartridge (see Chap-
ter 5.14.1, page 96).
The pulsation absorber is
not connected or is defec-
tive. Connect (see Chapter 3.11, page 27) or
replace the pulsation absorber.
MCS – The vacuum pump is
defective. Contact Metrohm Service.
The baseline is drift-
ing. Thermal equilibrium is not
yet attained. Condition the instrument with the column
thermostat enabled until the baseline is stable .
Leak in the system. Check all capillary connections and seal leaks,
if necessary (see Chapter 3.2, page 14).
The organic solvent in the
eluent is evaporating. ￭ Check the eluent bottle cap (see Chapter
3.7, page 22).
￭ Constantly stir the eluent.
The pressure in the
system markedly
increases. The inline filter
(6.2821.120) is blocked. Replace the filter (6.2821.130) .
Suppressor blocked. ￭ Regenerate the suppressor (see Chapter
5.12.3.2, page 88).