ACQUITY Solvent Manager unable to compress during Leak Test - WKB12776
Article number: 12776
SYMPTOMS
- Accumulator will not compress during leak test
- Primary will not compress during leak test
- no air in solvent lines
- No visible leaks
- Significant pressure fluctuations
- Pressure fluctuation
- Retention time shift
- No flow from the pump
ENVIRONMENT
- ACQUITY UPLC H-Class
- ACQUITY UPLC
- ACQUITY UPLC I-Class
- nanoACQUITY UPLC
- ACQUITY Arc
- ACQUITY UPLC M-Class
CAUSE
Crack of plunger on primary and residue build-up on accumulator plunger.
FIX or WORKAROUND
- Replace plunger and seals on both primary and accumulator sides of solvent manager.
- Remove pump head
- Replace the Pump head seals
- Replace the Pump Plunger
- Prime the Seal Wash and Pump
- Perform Leak Test
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ACQUITY seal removal/insertion tool - 700003521
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