Troubleshooting a cross-port Leak on an 1100 Series

Autosampler

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Observing a droplet from the tip of an injector needle, bubbling of mobile phase on the
needle seat, or the continued appearance of mobile phase in the waste line of the
injection valve (port #4) most likely indicates a cross-port leak in the injection valve.
Replacement of the rotor seal in the injection valve corrects this problem. Following is
a procedure for replacing the rotor seal in the 1100 Series Autosampler. If after
replacement of the rotor seal the leakage persists, contact Agilent Technologies
Customer Assist Center, 1-800-227-9770.

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Repairing the Autosampler

Rotor Seal

Rotor Seal
Frequency

Poor injection-volume reproducibility

Leaking injection valve

Tools required

1/4 inch wrench (supplied in accessory kit).

Hex key, 9/64 inch (supplied in accessory kit).

Parts required

Rotor seal, 0100-1853 (Vespel), 0100-1849 (Tefzel).

CAUTION

The stator face is held in place by the stator head. When removing the stator
head, ensure the stator face does not fall out of the valve.

Before beginning this procedure:

1

Remove the front cover.

Loosen each fixing bolt two turns at a

time. Remove the bolts from the head.

Remove all capillary fittings from the

injection-valve ports.

Remove the stator head, stator face and

stator ring.

CellFrame

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Rotor Seal

Remove the rotor seal (and isolation seal

if required)

CellFrame

Install the stator ring. Ensure the housing

is flush against the valve body.

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Install the new rotor seal and isolation

seal (if required). Ensure the metal spring
inside the isolation seal faces towards the
valve body.

CellFrame

Place the stator face in place on the stator

head.

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Rotor Seal

Install stator head and stator face. Tighten

the bolts alternately two turns at a time
until the stator head is secure.

10 Slide the waste tube into the waste holder

in the leak tray.

Reconnect the pump capillaries to the

valve ports (see Flow Connections on
page 22).

On completion of this procedure:

1

Install the front cover.

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