Cleaning Or Replacing The Fid Collecting Electrode - Thermo Scientific TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual

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Cleaning or Replacing the FID Collecting Electrode

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To clean or replace the collecting electrode

1. Put the GC in standby condition.

2. Turn the flame off. The fuel gases, hydrogen and air, are automatically closed.

3. Cool the detector to room temperature.

4. Turn the make-up gas off.

Note By pressing the Maintenance button, the GC cool down is automatically

carried out.

5. Power off the GC.

a. Push down the power switch (breaker), located at the back of the instrument, to the

b. Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and

from the wall outlet.

6. If external modules are present, unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of

each module, and from the wall outlet.

7. Open the module flap cover.

8. Disconnect the signal, glow-plug, and polarizing cables from their contacts on the cell.

Figure 117. FID Cables

Performing Detectors Routine Maintenance

Maintaining a Flame Ionization Detector (FID)

Signal Cable Straight Plug Crimp

Socket Set Screw

Polarizing Cable Straight Jack Connector

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