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Figure 2
3. Locate and remove the 11/32 nut from the high voltage towers,
and remove holding clip (Figure 4).
4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the plate bracket that holds the plates in the clip rings.
There is one screw on each side (Figure 5).
5. Grip generator plate just above retainer clip and gently lift plate up approx. 3/4 of the way,
then re-grip generator plate just above retainer clip again to ensure that plates do not spread
and fall apart upon removal (Figure 6)
Figure 5
6. Carefully separate and place the four pieces in a shallow tray (Figure 7). Take a dry paper
towel and rub the mica plate to remove any film deposits that might be present. Run water on
the stainless steel screens to remove nitric acid precipitate. Use a cloth to thoroughly dry the
stainless steel grids (Figure 7).
4. Once dried, mica
plates
must
be
inspected.
Hold
plate up to a light to
ensure no arc holes have developed (Figure 8) or that any other damage is present (Figure
Figure 3
.
Figure 6
Figure 8
Figure 4
Figure 7
Figure 9
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