Maintenance
Agilent 55B AA Spectrometer User’s Guide 123
Figure 84. Lamp base guide pin ridge Figure 85. Lamp socket – notch highlighted
4 Press and hold the white button located at the underside of the socket (see
Figure 86 on page 76
5 Slowly release the button as you push the lamp fully into position.
CAUTION
Hold the lamp by its base. Do not touch the quartz window at the end of the
lamp.
Removing hollow cathode lamps
To remove a hollow cathode lamp:
1 Open the lamp compartment door.
2 Ensure that the lamp is turned off.
This is controlled from the Instrument Parameters page of the LCD display. Set the
‘Active current’ field to zero (for more information, see ‘Instrument Parameters
page’, Page 58).
WARNING
Hot Surface.
The lamp will become very hot during operation and cause severe burns if
touched. Allow time for the lamp to cool.
Always wear protective gloves when handling a hot lamp.
3 Hold the lamp by its base.
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