
To adjust or replace the nebulizer needle
Nebulizer Adjustment Fixture User Guide
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If you need to replace the needle:
a
Loosen the
and pull it out of the nebulizer body. Dispose of
the used needle properly.
b
Rinse the inside of the nebulizer body with water and an organic solvent
(methanol is preferred) to remove any contamination inside the
nebulizer body.
c
Thread the new
into the nebulizer body.
d
While holding the adjustment fixture in a vertical position, install the
new
in the needle holder. The wider end goes into the
e
Carefully remove the new
from the shipping tube and adhesive
strip. Identify the sharp end of the needle.
Figure 5
Blunt end of nebulizer needle
Figure 6
Sharp end of nebulizer needle (zoomed)
Do not bend the needle as you slide it into the ferrule. The needle is fragile. A bent
needle results in poor alignment with the nebulizer body.
f
Carefully slide the sharp end of the
through the
of the
remains at the ferrule.
g
Push the
into the
until the needle is slightly visible flush
with the ferrule.
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