5 troubleshooting, 1 problems and their solutions, Problems and their solutions – Metrohm 850 Professional IC Anion MCS Prep 2 User Manual

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5 Troubleshooting

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5 Troubleshooting

5.1

Problems and their solutions

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Marked drop in
pressure

Leak in the system.

Check and seal connections (see Chapter 2.5,
page 17)
.

Marked rise in pres-
sure

6.2821.120 inline filter
blocked.

Replace 6.2821.130 filter (see Chapter 4.6,
page 86)
.

MSM – blocked.

Regenerate the MSM (see Chapter
4.11.3.1, page 91)
.

Note: 6.2821.180 pump tubing connection
with filter must be used (30-

3

).

Conductivity detector
blocked.

Shorten capillary ends by several mm (see
Chapter 4.14.1, Page 100)
.

Rinse detector against the normal flow
direction (see Chapter 4.14.1, Page 100).

Guard column – blocked.

Replace guard column (see Chapter 2.21,
page 65)
.

Separation column –
blocked.

Regenerate separation column (see Chap-
ter 4.15.4, page 101)
.

Replace separation column (see "Connect-
ing and rinsing the separation column",
page 68)
.

Note: Samples should always be microfiltered
(see Chapter 4.7, page 88).

Injection valve – valve
blocked.

Have the valve cleaned (by Metrohm service
technicians).

Drift of the baseline

Thermal equilibrium not yet
attained.

Condition (see Chapter 2.15, page 47) instru-
ment with the column thermostat switched
on .

Leak in the system.

Check and seal connections (see Chapter 2.5,
page 17)
.

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