Maintaining the FID 8
Maintaining Your GC 165
To Perform Maintenance on the FID Collector Assembly
1 Gather the following:
• Replacement ignitor assembly (See “Consumables and
Parts for the FID” on page 146.)
• Replacement ignitor castle
• Two collector insulators
• Collector
• Spring washer
• Gasket
• T-20 Torx screwdriver
• 1/4-inch nut driver
• Tweezers
• 5/16-inch wrench
• Lint-free gloves
• Clean cloth
2 Load the GC maintenance method and wait for the GC to
become ready.
NOTE
Perform only the steps and gather only the parts that apply to the desired
maintenance task(s).
CAUTION
To avoid contaminating the FID, wear clean, lint-free gloves when
handling the collector assembly.
WARNING
Be careful! The oven and/or detector may be hot enough to cause
burns. If the detector is hot, wear gloves to protect your hands.