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Performing Detectors Routine Maintenance
Maintaining a Flame Photometric Detector (FPD)
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TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual
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Figure 161.
FPD Detector Removal
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Jet
To clean or replace the FPD jet
1. Put the GC in standby condition.
2. Switch off the flame. Hydrogen and air are automatically closed.
3. Cool the detector to room temperature.
4. Power off the GC.
a.
Push down the power switch (breaker), located at the back of the instrument, to the
position O.
b. Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and
from the wall outlet.
5. If other external modules are present, unplug the power cable from the AC Input
connector of each module, and from the wall outlet.
Note
Do not lose the aluminium ring inserted between the detector head and
the base body.
FPD Fixing Nut
Aluminium Ring
Note
By pressing the
Maintenance
button, the GC cool down is automatically
carried out.