Maintenance and care
PlasmaQuant PQ 9000
Edition 05/2014
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6. Carefully pull the one-piece torch from the
holder while turning it slightly.
Attention!
The torch may be firmly stuck in the holder. Wear
glass handling gloves to be able to grip the torch
safely
When pulling out the torch, ensure it does not
become jammed.
7. Remove the small O-ring and the retaining ring
from the holder and, if necessary, clean with
water and a commercial surfactant.
8. Take the quartz bonnet out of the induction
coil.
9. Place the glass components for approx. 12 h in aqua regia.
10. Rinse the glass components under deionized water (<1 µS/cm) and dry them with
compressed air or argon.
11. Push the torch in the holder as far as it will go.
At the same time, turn it so that the gas inlet
opening of the torch is centered in the opening
for the gas connection of the holder.
12. Insert the O-ring into the gas connection of the
holder and press it lightly against the torch wall.
