4.1
FID Maintenance Considerations
4.1.1
Intended Users
This procedure is written to be understood by personnel who are trained to perform
maintenance and troubleshooting of the Maxum II analyzer. Users of this procedure must have
strong working knowledge of the safety systems of the Maxum II analyzer and have the
knowledge to safely power the analyzer down and back up. Users must also have a good
working knowledge of the Maxum II hardware and should be very familiar with the operation
and day to day maintenance of the analyzer.
This procedure involves opening and servicing the Flame Ionization Detector which may
impact the safety protection of the analyzer. This procedure should only be executed with the
approval of applicable local safety personnel and/or the local authority having jurisdiction.
4.1.2
Safety and Certification Information
This retrofit may impact the safety protection of the analyzer. This procedure involves servicing
of the Flame Ionization Detector (FID). The FID is an explosion-proof device that is equipped
with required safety systems. It is important that these safety systems not be compromised.
All instructions and warnings in this procedure must be followed.
Maintenance work on the Maxum II analyzer should only be performed when the area is known
to be safe for the work to be done.
Note
This procedure must only be executed with the consent and approval of all applicable local
safety personnel and/or the local authority having jurisdiction.
For more information see the
Maxum II Explosion Protection Safety Standards Manual
(A5E02220442001) (
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/42017542/maxum-
edition-ii%3A-explosion-protection-safety-standards?lc=en-WW&pnid=17741
).
4.1.3
Available FID Repair Kits
The following repair kits can be ordered from Siemens for the FID:
Repair Kit, FID Seal (Maxum II)
2020387-701
May be needed any time the FID must be removed. See
the illustration Hotspot-Text.
Repair Kit, FID Filter (Maxum II)
2020388-701
Used for mesh filter replacement. See Replacing the FID
Mesh Filter (Page 33)
Repair Kit, FID Quartz jet (Maxum II) 2020389-701
Used for quartz jet replacement. See Replacing the FID
Quartz Jet (Page 36)
Kit, FID Igniter (Maxum II)
202273-001 (115V)
202273-002 (230V)
Repair and upgrade igniter and heater blosk assemblies.
See Replacing the FID Igniter (Page 37)
Flame Ionization Detector
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