Micromeritics Elzone II 5390 Operator's Manual page 265

Clearing Blockages
Clearing Blockages
Occasionally, a particle may become lodged in the orifice and cannot be cleared through
the use of the software. Perform the following steps to manually clear a blockage from
the orifice.
1. Click Stop
analysis.
2. Lower the sample stand to gain access to the orifice tube.
3. Using the bent orifice brush provided in the accessories kit, brush the orifice area of
the tube. Then rinse the outside of the tube to remove any debris that may have
remained from the brush.
4. Raise the sample stand; click
• If the orifice is still blocked, proceed to the next step.
• If the orifice is unblocked, continue with the analysis.
5. Lower the sample stand to gain access to the orifice tube.
6. Using the larger orifice tube brush provided in the accessories kit, brush the orifice
area of the tube. Then rinse the outside of the tube to remove any debris that may have
remained from the brush.
7. Raise the sample stand click
• If the orifice is still blocked, proceed to the next step.
• If the orifice is unblocked, continue with the analysis.
8. Select Unit > Drain to drain the system.
9. Lower the sample stand and remove the sample beaker to gain access to the orifice
tube.
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on the Analysis window (if not stopped by the software) to stop the
Continue
Continue.
Bent brush
to restart the analysis.
Straight brush
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