Replacing Or Changing The Source - Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10 Using Manual

Replacing or changing the source

Both mid-IR and near-IR sources are available for your spectrometer. This procedure explains
how to replace a source or change from one kind of source to the other.
Time needed: 25 minutes or less
Tools needed: 4-in-1 tool (included with your instrument)
Finger cots, gloves, or laboratory tissue
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Note: A spare source, or an alternate source, can be stored in a holder in the same
compartment as the 4-in-1 tool (above the desiccant compartment).
Notice: Never touch a source element with your bare fingers. Skin oils or other deposits on
the element will shorten its life. Always use clean finger cots, gloves, or clean laboratory tissue
when handling a source.
Caution: The source becomes extremely hot while you are using your instrument. Always
allow the source to cool for at least 15 minutes after it is turned off before you work with it.
1.—Turn off your instrument, wait 15 minutes for the source to cool, and then remove the
Smart Accessory or open the sample compartment cover.
2.—Use the 4-in-1 tool, with the small Philips bit installed, to loosen the screws that hold the
source in place. (The screws are captive, so you only need to loosen them until they spin
freely.)
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