How often do Waters instruments require a PM? - WKB91234

ENVIRONMENT

• Waters instruments 

ANSWER

We recommend a PM every 12 months, but this can vary depending on the usage of the instruments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Detailed Performance Maintenance Information

Waters recommends that performance maintenance visits be performed once a year. Systems that are under heavy use or that use aggressive solvents may need more frequent maintenance. For detailed maintenance schedules, refer to the appropriate user guide located on Waters.com. Failure to follow the maintenance schedules as described in the user guide might result in unreliable operation and inaccurate laboratory results.

Systems that include a PM protocol on Waters.com may include, but are not limited to:

2690/2695/e2695, ACQUITY UPLC Sample Organizer, Sample Manager-Flow Through Needle, ACQUITY UPLC FLR Detector, Solvent Manager, 2420/2424/ ACQUITY UPLC ELSD, Sample Manager-Fixed Loop, ACQUITY H-Class/H-Class Bio/I-Class Series System and ACQUITY with 2D Technology CM-A/CM-Aux, Quaternary Solvent Manager, ACQUITY UPLC PDA, ACQUITY UPLC TUV, 2475 Fluorescence Detector, 474 Fluorescence Detectors, ACQUITY QDa, 2707 Autosampler, 2487/2488/2489, 717plus Autosampler, 515, 2998/2996/996 PDA Detector, 600E/610, Xevo TQ-S, etc.

Systems that do not include a PM protocol may include, but are not limited to:

2410/2414/ACQUITY Refractive Index Detector, SATIN/E-SATIN, TCM, PCM, Sample Heater/Cooler (SHC), Column Heater/Cooler (UPCHA, UPCH30, UPCH30A, ALLCOLCLR, ALLCOLHTR, ALLCOLHTRB), 432/2432 Conductivity Detector, 2465 Electrochemical Detector, etc.