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Detectors Advanced Maintenance
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Mirror Metal Plug
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a. Using a clean paper towel, clean the mirror surface of the plug. If necessary, use a
solvent as methylene chloride or methanol to remove deposits, and a metal polishing
paste to restore it to the previous reflectivity.
9. Remount the mirror plug.
Note Before reinserting the mirror plug, inspect the graphite seal inside the plug's
housing. If the seal is damaged and could not ensure tightness, replace it with a new
one.
a. Insert the cleaned or a new mirror plug in the detector body and fix it with the
relevant Allen screws. See
Figure 284. FPD Mirror Plug Remounting
10. Reinstall the FPD detector on the base.
a. Place the detector on its base body, ensuring that the Aluminum ring has been
inserted in the correct position, then tighten the fixing nut. See
Figure 284.
Figure 285.
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