Diagnostics; Fid Ignition Problems - Agilent Technologies 6890 Series Service Manual

310 Flame Ionization Detector (FID)

Diagnostics

Diagnostics

FID ignition problems

If your FID detector is not igniting properly, check the following:
• The gases are plumbed correctly.
• The system is leak free.
• The flow rates are set correctly.
• External lines have been well purged.
• The detector is contaminant free.
• The ignitor is operational.
• The jet is not damaged (check for scores, galls, a crimped tube) or plugged.
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Agilent 6890 Gas Chromatograph Service Manual
Jun 2001