6875D Freezer/Mill
1300-87052-1A, REV 1
SPEX SamplePrep LLC
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9.0 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
(Cont’d)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Impactor does not rapidly
move back and forth in vial.
Water in vial has frozen the
impactor.
Impactor is magnetized.
Too much sample in the vial
or sample pieces are too
large.
Remove vial and replace vial
and contents with a dry unit
or tap ends of the vial on
counter to free impactor.
Remove impactor, turn end-
for-end, or demagnetize
impactor and reinsert.
Remove some sample from
the vial and start again.
F
langed end plug doesn’t
come out the cold vial.
End plug/tube joint too tight
when very cold.
Allow vial to warm up.
Blunt end plug doesn’t come
out room temperature vial.
Hard to grip.
Warm vial under warm
water. Use wide-jaw pliers if
necessary.
Extractor jams.
Water on extractor screws or
bell.
Ice in threaded hole of end
plug.
Dry extractor before each
use.
Dry end plugs thoroughly
before using.
Plastic center cylinder
cracks.
Cylinder cleaned with alcohol
or other organic solvent.
Vial assembled when chilled.
Sample piece acts as wedge.
Use bleach, detergent, and
water to clean cylinders.
Never force end plugs into
cylinder.
Reduce size of sample pieces.
Make sure there are no
sample particles in mouth
(opening) of cylinder.
