How to replace vent valve on an ACQUITY solvent manager - WKB120633

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Replace vent valve on QSM

ENVIRONMENT

• ACQUITY UPLC H-Class
• ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Quaternary Solvent Manager (QSM)
• ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Quaternary Solvent Manager (QSM-R)
• ACQUITY UPLC BSM
• ACQUITY UPLC I-Class BSM
• ACQUITY UPLC I-Class BSM plus
• ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Quaternary Solvent Manager (QSM) plus 
• ACQUITY UPLC I-Class

PROCEDURE

1. Within the ACQUITY UPLC console, select the solvent manager from the system tree.

2. In the solvent manager information window, click Interactive Display

3. In the solvent manager interactive display dialog box, select Control (on the right handside of the console)

4. Ensure the vent valve is set to the Vent position.

   Tip: To change the setting to the vent position, click the underlined vent-valve position, and select Vent.

5. Open the solvent manager’s door and using a 1/4, remove the fittings attached to the vent valve cartridge.

6. Using a 2 mm Allen wrench, remove the hex screw at th 10 o'clock position on the vent valve cartridge.

7. Remove the vent valve cartridge from the vent valve by pulling straight forward.

8. Ensure that the groove in the cartridge housing aligns with the groove on the drive clamp.

10. Insert the new vent valve cartridge and insert the 2 mm hex screw and replace all fittings.

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