Maintenance
Replace the Desiccant
Monitor the instrument humidity using OMNIC Paradigm software. Replace the desiccant as needed
or according to your organization's policies.
Replacing the desiccant requires you to remove the instrument cover, remove the desiccant cartridge
and replace the desiccant canisters and the O-ring.
TOOLS NEEDED
Before you begin, you will need the following:
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7/64 hex key
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Desiccant replacement kit
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3/32 hex key
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#2 Phillips head screwdriver
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Gloves, finger cots, or laboratory tissue (to handle the humidity indicator)
WARNING
Avoid explosion hazard.
Before removing the instrument cover and opening the desiccant
compartment, turn off the instrument power, unplug the power cord and
remove any samples from the system.
Entry of flammable liquids or gases into the desiccant compartment is an
explosion hazard. If such entry occurs, contact us immediately and do not
apply power to the instrument until the condition has been corrected.
NOTICE
Make sure nothing falls into the instrument while the desiccant cover is removed.
WARNING
Replace the desiccant only with replacement parts supplied by us.
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Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide
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