Waters 2998, Operator'S Manual

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Replacing the lamp 3-9
2. Inspect the new lamp and lamp housing.
3. Position the lamp so that the cut-out on the lamp base plate is at the 1
o’clock position, in line with the alignment pin on the lamp housing, and
then gently push the lamp forward until it bottoms into position. Ensure
that it is flush to the optics bench.
4. Tighten the two captive screws, and then reconnect the lamp power
connector.
5. Replace the front panel cover.
6. Power-on the detector, and then wait 1 hour for the lamp to warm before
resuming operations.
Tip:
Cycling power to the detector (that is, powering-off and then
powering-on the instrument) initiates the verification procedures.
7. In the console, select Maintain > Change Lamp.
Change Lamp dialog box
8. Click New Lamp.
Caution:
To prevent the lamp from binding and ensure that it is
properly seated in the lamp housing, alternate between tightening
the captive screws and pushing the lamp forward.