3 cleaning the suppressor – Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex SeS User Manual

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5 Operation and maintenance

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In the software, use the Step command to switch to the next
suppressor unit and regenerate it as described above.

As soon as all three suppressor units have been regenerated, dis-
connect the capillary labeled regenerant from the coupling.

3 Rinsing the suppressor

After regeneration, each of the three suppressor units must be rinsed
with degassed ultrapure water for about 15 minutes.

Connect the capillary labeled rinsing solution to the outlet of
the high-pressure pump using a coupling (6.2744.040).

Set the flow of the high-pressure pump to 0.5 mL/min in the soft-
ware.

Switch on the high-pressure pump.
If the pressure decreases during rinsing, slowly increase the flow
of the pump to a maximum of 2 mL/min. When doing so, make
sure that the pressure does not exceed 2 MPa!

After approx. 15 minutes, switch off the high-pressure pump.

In the software, use the Step command to switch to the next
suppressor unit and rinse it as described above.

As soon as all three suppressor units have been rinsed, disconnect
the capillary labeled rinsing solution from the coupling.

4 Connecting the suppressor to the IC system

Reconnect the capillaries of the suppressor labeled regenerant
and rinsing solution to the IC system.

Reconnect the outlet of the high-pressure pump to the IC system.

5.10.3.3

Cleaning the suppressor

In the following cases, it may be necessary to clean the suppressor:

Increased backpressure at the suppressor's connection tubing.

Blockage of the suppressor which cannot be eliminated (solutions can
no longer be pumped through the suppressor).

Jamming of the suppressor which cannot be eliminated (suppressor
can no longer be switched over).

Cleaning the suppressor

1 Disconnecting the suppressor from the IC system

Switch off the instrument.

Disconnect all capillaries of the suppressor from the IC system.

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