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.

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

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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.

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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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