To Open The Analyzer Chamber - Agilent Technologies 5975T LTM GC Operation Manual

To Open the Analyzer Chamber

Materials needed
• Gloves, clean, lint-free
• Wrist strap, antistatic
Electrostatic discharges to analyzer components are conducted to the side board
C A U T I O N
where they can damage sensitive components. Wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap
and take other antistatic precautions (see
chamber.
Procedure

1 Vent the MSD
2 Remove the analyzer top cover. (See
3 Disconnect the side board control cable and the source power cable from
4 Loosen the side plate thumbscrews
In the next step, if you feel resistance, stop. Do not try to force the side plate open.
C A U T I O N
Verify that MSD is vented. Verify that both the front and rear side plate screws are
completely loose.
5975T LTM GC/MSD Operation Manual
• Large (8650-0030)
• Small (8650-0029)
• Small (9300-0969)
• Medium (9300-1257)
• Large (9300-0970)
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on page 95)
the side board.
The rear side plate thumbscrew should be unfastened during normal use. It
is only fastened during shipping. The front side plate thumbscrew should
only be fastened if hydrogen or other flammable or toxic substances are
used for carrier gas.
Operating in Electron Impact (EI) Mode
page
94).
"To Remove the Analyzer Top Cover"
(Figure
75) before you open the analyzer
26) if they are fastened.
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