Agilent Technologies G1313A, Reference Manual

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Repairing the Autosampler
Needle Assembly
Needle Assembly
WA R NI N G
To avoid personal injury, keep fingers away from the needle area
during autosampler operation. Do not bend the safety flap away from
its position, or attempt to insert or remove a vial from the gripper
when the gripper is positioned below the needle.
Frequency When the needle is visibly damaged
When the needle is blocked
Tools required ¼
inch wrench (supplied in accessory kit)
2.5 mm Hex key (supplied in accessory kit)
Parts required Needle assembly (G1313-87201) for G1313-87101 or G1313-87103 needle-seat
Needle assembly (G1329-80001) for G1329-87101 or G1329-87103 needle seat
Needle assembly (900 µl loop cap) (G1313-87202) for G1313-87101 needle seat
Needle assembly (900 µl loop cap) (G2260-87101) for G2260-87101 needle-seat
Before beginning this procedure:
❏
Select “Start” in the maintenance function
“Change Needle” (see “Change Needle” on
page 81).
❏
When the needle is positioned 15 mm above
the needle seat, remove the front cover.
1 Select the “Needle Down” button until the
needle screw is aligned with the hole in the
safety cover.