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Metrohm 850 Professional IC Anion MSM-HC - Gradient User Manual

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6 Troubleshooting

850 Professional IC Anion MSM-HC HP-Gradient

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Problem

Cause

Remedy

Precision problems -
significant scatter-
ing of the measured
values

Sample – Gas bubbles in
the sample.

Use sample degasser (see Chapter 3.13, page
40)
.

Injection valve – sample
loop.

Check installation of the sample loop (see
Chapter 3.14.1, page 42)
.

Sample – Rinsing volume
too low.

Prolong the rinsing time (see Chapter 5.8,
page 78)
.

Injection valve – defective.

Request Metrohm Service.

Unexpected change
to the retention
times in the chroma-
tograms

Separation column –
diminished separating effi-
ciency.

Regenerate separation column (see Chap-
ter 5.13.4, page 90)
.

Replace separation column (see "Connect-
ing and rinsing the separation column",
page 58)
.

Eluent – Gas bubbles in the
eluent.

Check connections of the eluent degasser (see
Chapter 3.9, page 32)
.

High pressure pump –
defective.

Request Metrohm Service.

Vacuum is not being
built

Eluent Degasser – Connec-
tor Vacuum on the rear of
the instrument not (tightly)
sealed.

Seal the connector Vacuum tightly with a
6.144.6040 threaded stopper.
or when using an 872 Extension Module:

Connect an FEP tubing between the IC
instrument and the Extension Module and
tighten both clamping screws until they
seal.