Maintaining A Gas Sampling Valve Injector (Gsv) - Thermo Scientific TRACE 1600 Hardware Manual

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Performing Injectors Routine Maintenance

Maintaining a Gas Sampling Valve Injector (GSV)

Maintaining a Gas Sampling Valve Injector (GSV)
110 TRACE 1600/1610 Hardware Manual
This section contains instructions for maintaining an Instant Connect Gas Sampling Valve
injector (GSV) module.
The module and injector components are shown in
Figure 90. GSV Module Components
Sample IN
Sample OUT (WASTE)
Split Line Active Carbon
Filter
Split Line Vent
Carrier Line Active Carbon
Filter
6-ports Diaphragm Valve
Purge Tubing
Sample Loop
Bottom Fittings
Backflush Line
IMPORTANT The valve ships with relief pins. These pins MUST BE removed from the
valve body before working with the valve.
maintenance. It is good practice to re-install the relief pins if the valve is not used for a
long time. For details refer to the instructions provided by the valve manufacturer.
Figure
Once actuation tubing has been set up, and pressure
has been adjusted to 450 kPa (65 psig), actuate the
valve by powering on the GC. You may need to
increase the pressure a little to ease hand removal of
the pins.
Remember, make sure to properly readjust the
Relief
actuating operating pressure after removing the pins,
Pins
if you had to change it. Keeps these pins in a safe
place. You may want to re-use them for valve
90.
Relief Pins
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