How to disassemble an ACQUITY UPLC Sample Manager - WKB244340

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Shut down and disassemble an ACQUITY UPLC Sample Manager for shipment to the repair center.

Wash the system with H₂O for 20 minutes, and then wash the system with IPA for 20 minutes.
Close the control software and power-off all modules on the stack.
Electrically unplug all UPLC modules and mark and remove any cables (Ethernet, signal, I/O, events) from the modules.
Remove the sample plates from from the sample manager and remove the solvent filters from the solvent bottle and place them in a plastic bag (as shown below).
Remove the wash lines of the Sample Manager from their respective degasser ports on the BSM.
Locate and disconnect the Tygon tubing from the process waste port, and the PharMed tubing from the needle-clean system waste port (found on the lower drip tray of the sample manager, figure below).
Disonnect the PharMed tubing from the front barbed fitting and the Tygon tubing from the front boss fitting, both located on the lower BSM drip tray (figure below - Tygon and PharMed tubings must be shipped with the Sample Manager).
Disconnect the pump outlet tubing and the column outlet tubing from injection valve ports 5 and 6.
Move the module to a suitable box for shipment. (If a box is not available, ask your local Waters office.)
Note the dimensions and weight of the module to choose the appropriate box: 34.3 cm x 71.2 cm x 32.4 cm, 25.0 kg
Fill and sign the latest revision of H&S module provided by Waters.
Attach it to the box and send a PDF copy to the local Waters office.
The Waters office will contact you to arrange the shipment.

To reinstall the module, attach all of the cables and tubes that were removed.

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