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Users or Waters field service personnel can replace the pump leak sensor.
Warning: Observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times, particularly when working with hazardous materials. Consult the Safety Data Sheets regarding the solvents you use. Additionally, consult the safety representative for your organization regarding its protocols for handling such materials.
Warning: To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous or toxic compounds, wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
Warning: To avoid eye injury, use eye protection when performing this procedure.
Requirement: Wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
Required tools and materials
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
Protective eyewear
Replacement leak sensor
Flat-blade screwdriver
To replace the leak sensor:
Open the pump compartment door.
Press down on the leak sensor connector tab and remove the connector from the receptacle. A flat-blade screwdriver can aid in pressing down the leak sensor tab to disengage the locking mechanism.
Figure 1: Leak sensor connector
Tab
Leak sensor connector
Grasp the leak sensor by its serrations and pull upward to remove it from the drip tray reservoir.
Figure 2: Leak sensor serrations
Leak sensor serrations
Unpack the new leak sensor.
Align the leak sensor’s T-bar with the slot in the front of the leak sensor cavity, and then slide the leak sensor into the slot.
Figure 3: Aligning T-bar with slot
T-bar
Slot in front drip tray, right-hand side
Connect the leak sensor connector to the receptacle on the front panel.
To avoid risk of personal injury and to prevent damage to laboratory equipment, always operate your Waters products in accordance with the applicable operational and safety information, your organization’s standard operating procedures, and local regulations.
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Pump maintenance procedures
