Cleaning Or Replacing The Fpd Mirror Metal Plug - Thermo Scientific TRACE 1600 Hardware Manual

Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Mirror Metal Plug

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13. Ignite the flame. The fuel gases, hydrogen and air, are automatically opened.
Before cleaning or replacing the FPD mirror metal plug, read the following precautions:
WARNING Carry out all the operations at low temperature to avoid burns. Therefore,
before beginning maintenance, cool the detector to room temperature.
CAUTION When handling organic solvents you must take precautions to avoid health
hazards.
ATTENTION Pendant la manipulation de solvants organiques, prenez les mesures
nécessaires pour éviter tout risque sanitaire.
Note Some of the cleaning procedures in this section require the use of methanol.
If methanol is unavailable or prohibited, substitute LCMS-grade or GC-grade ethanol
or isopropyl alcohol. Do not use denatured ethanol as it may contain impurities that
contaminate the GC-MS system.
Materials needed
FPD fixing tools
Paper towels
Methylene chloride or GC-grade methanol
1-mm Allen wrench
 To clean or replace the FPD mirror metal plug
1. Put the GC in standby condition.
2. Switch off the flame. Hydrogen and air are automatically closed.
3. Cool the detector to room temperature.
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.
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Detectors Advanced Maintenance
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Mirror Metal Plug
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