How to remove air from the seal wash tubing on a QSM/BSM - WKB308635

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Remove air from seal wash tubing. 

ENVIRONMENT

• QSM
• BSM
• QSM-R
• H-Class
• I-Class
• Arc
• Arc HPLC
• Arc Premier

PROCEDURE

1. Ensure that the seal wash inlet is immersed in the wash solvent. 
2. Remove the seal wash outlet tubing from the seal wash waste fitting (on the right-hand side of the drip tray).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    
3. Push the syringe plunger fully into the syringe barrel.
4. Connect the tubing adapter to the syringe, and then connect the syringe assembly to the seal wash system's outlet tubing. 
5. In the console, select the solvent manager, and then click Control > Prime seal wash >Yes to begin the seal wash priming process. 
6. Slowly withdraw the syringe plunger to pull solvent through the system.
7. When the seal wash solution begins to flow into the syringe with relatively few air bubbles, click Control > Prime seal wash to stop the priming process. 
8. Disconnect the tubing from the syringe assembly and reconnect it to the fitting on the drip tray. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION