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Figure 120. FID Collecting Electrode
a. Unscrew and remove the detector cap, paying attention to not rotate the cell top
cover.
b. Remove the cell top cover and put it on a safe place. Pay attention to not damaging
the FID collecting electrode pin.
10. Remove, clean and reinstall the collecting electrode.
a. Using forceps or tweezers, carefully extract the collecting electrode and the insulator
ring through the top of the detector cell.
b. Slip off the insulator ring from the collecting electrode.
WARNING The insulator ring must be placed carefully away in a place where it stays
clean.
c. Place the collecting electrode in the ultrasonic cleaner filled with liquid detergent.
d. Sonicate the collecting electrode for about five minutes.
e. Handling the collecting electrode with forceps or tweezers, rinse it using distilled
water, then methanol.
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Performing Detectors Routine Maintenance
Maintaining a Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
Detector Cap
Cell Top Cover
Insulator Ring
Collecting Electrode
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