Using Shutdown Mode - Agilent Technologies 700 Series User Manual

Close the worksheet by clicking 'Close' from the 'File' menu but leave
the ICP Expert II software running. You may switch off the printer,
monitor and any accessories if desired.
Ensure that the powersave option on your PC is disabled (this will
prevent the shutdown of your hard disk). If this option is not
disabled, you could lose data during an unexpected shutdown.
WARNING Noxious Fumes
Inhalation danger. The exhaust system MUST remain on if the gas supplies
are on.

Using Shutdown Mode

To shut down your instrument:
1
When running organic samples it may be necessary to disconnect the
NOTE
spraychamber and clean and dry it thoroughly between analyses.
2
The yellow Plasma emergency off button, located next to the mains power
NOTE
switch on the front of the instrument, is designed to be used only in an
emergency—for example if the torch is melting. It is not intended to be used
every time you want to extinguish the plasma.
If used to extinguish the plasma, you will need to reset the Plasma emergency
off button to the 'on' position before the plasma can be re-ignited.
3
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Rinse the spraychamber by aspirating water for a few minutes.
Extinguish the plasma by clicking the Plasma Off icon, pressing
F4 on the keyboard or choosing Plasma Off from the Analyze
menu. The peristaltic pump stops automatically when the plasma
is extinguished.
Turn off the Peltier by choosing Peltier Off from the Analyze
menu.
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