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2. Cool the oven, injectors and detectors to room temperature.
3. Close the gas supplies.
Note By pressing the Maintenance button, the GC cool down is automatically
carried out.
4. Power off the GC.
a. Push down the power switch (breaker), located at the back of the instrument, to the
position O.
b. Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector on the back of the GC, and
from the wall outlet.
5. If external modules are present, unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of
each external module, and from the wall outlet.
6. Remove the column from the detector.
a. Open the front door of the GC.
b. Loosen the retaining nut from the detector fitting on the upper interior wall of the
GC oven.
c. Remove the analytical column with its nut and ferrule from the bottom of the
detector.
7. Remove the detector module.
a. Open the module flap cover.
b. Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver, unscrew the three captive fixing screws.
c. Keeping the module flap cover open, lift up the module from its seat in the injector
housing.
d. Place the module on a clean surface.
WARNING Make sure all four O-rings are placed into their seat on the
gas connection.
Do not install the module if the O-rings are missing.
8. Replace the detector module.
a. Open the module flap cover.
b. Keeping the module flap cover open, place it in its seat. Be sure to insert the 25-pin
male connector, on the bottom of the module, into the 25-pin female connector on
the injector seat of the injector housing.
c. Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to tighten the three captive fixing screws without
overtightening.
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Detectors Advanced Maintenance
Removing/Replacing a Detector Module
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