7.5.1 Clean the UV flow cell
Maintenance interval
Clean the UV flow cell every six months, or when required.
NOTICE
Keep UV flow cell clean. Do not allow solutions containing dissolved salts, proteins
or other solid solutes to dry out in the flow cell. Do not allow particles to enter the
flow cell, as damage to the flow cell may occur.
Required material
The following materials are required:
•
Luer connector
•
Waste container
•
Syringe, 25-30 ml
•
10% surfactant detergent solution (e.g., Decon™ 90, Deconex 11, or RBS 25)
•
Distilled water
Instruction
Follow the instructions below to clean the UV flow cell for UV monitor U9-M or UV monitor U9-L. The
UV flow cell can be mounted or not mounted on the instrument during the cleaning procedure.
The illustrations in the instructions below show UV monitor U9-M. UV monitor U9-L is cleaned in a
corresponding way.
ActionStep
Disconnect the tubing from the top of the UV flow cell, and replace the fingertight con-
nector with a Luer connector.
1
Disconnect the tubing from the bottom of the UV flow cell, and connect a piece of waste
tubing to the UV flow cell. Insert the waste tubing into a waste container.
2
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7 Maintenance
7.5 Semiannual maintenance
7.5.1 Clean the UV flow cell
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