6 troubleshooting, 7 technical specifications – Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex SeS User Manual

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6 Troubleshooting

930 Compact IC Flex SeS (2.930.1400)

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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 13).

The baseline has a
large amount of
noise.

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 5.6, page 58).

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 5.6,
page 58)
.

MCS – The
CO

2

adsorber cartridge is

depleted.

Replace the CO

2

adsorber cartridge (see Chap-

ter 5.11.1, page 82).

The pulsation absorber is
not connected or is defec-
tive.

Connect (see Chapter 3.8, page 25) or replace
the pulsation absorber.

MCS – The vacuum pump is
defective.

Contact Metrohm Service.

The baseline is drift-
ing.

Leak in the system.

Check all capillary connections and seal leaks,
if necessary (see Chapter 3.2, page 13).

The organic solvent in the
eluent is evaporating.

Check the eluent bottle cap (see Chapter
3.5, page 19)
.

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
5.10.3.2, page 76)
.

Note: 6.2821.180 pump tubing connection
with filter must be used.

Guard column – Blocked.

Replace the guard column (see Chapter 3.16,
page 45)
.

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