Waters ACQUITY - Source Exhaust Tubing

D.6.2 Disconnecting the internal source exhaust valve
When moving the QDa detector, you must disconnect the source exhaust valve tubing. Perform
the following procedure to disconnect the tubing.
Note: On Standard QDa detectors, ensure that you disconnect the 6-mm O.D. tube from the
diaphragm pump’s 6-mm elbow to the 2.5-L bottle-stopper assembly (shown in the figure "Waste
connections" in Connecting the 2.5-L waste container).
Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To disconnect the internal source exhaust valve tubing:
Requirement: Wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing
this procedure.
1. Disconnect the source exhaust PTFE tubing from the 90-degree elbow connector on the
source exhaust valve.
2. Remove the tubing from the hose brackets alongside the QDa panel (if the tubing is in a
rear-facing configuration).
3. Disconnect the drain tubing from the waste-liquid drain port.
D.7
Source exhaust tubing
D.7.1 Connecting the exhaust-trap bottle
Perform the following procedure to install and connect an exhaust-trap bottle to the instrument
(see Exhaust trap bottle).
Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• Utility knife
• 90-degree push-in elbow (410004340)
• 90-degree elbow (410002348)
• 12-mm PTFE tubing (6070283)
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