Operating Instructions RF-2000
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8.1.4 Liquid leakage from flow cell
A flow chart to find probable causes and counter measures for liquid leakage and
clogging of pipes is shown in the following.
Inspection start
Check for clogging
of the inlet pipe.
Tighten the outlet side
knurled setscrew
Replace the inlet
Teflon packing.
Remove clogging of the inlet
pipe or replace the inlet pipe.
Replace the outlet
Teflon packing.
Check for clogging
of outlet pipe.
Replace the
outlet pipe.
Is mobile phase
liquid coming out of the
Is there any
liquid leakage from the cell
assembly?
Is the outlet
Teflon packing
clogged?
Is the cell destroyed?
Is the knurled setscrew
loosened?
Is the inlet pipe clogged?
Replace the cell. Refer to
section 7 in the chapter 8.
NO
NO
NO
NO
NOYES
Tighten the outlet side
knurled setscrew.
Is there any
liquid leakage from the
cell assembly?
NO
Normal
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO