9 Maintaining the FID
To Perform Maintenance on the FID Collector Assembly
150 Maintaining Your GC
To Perform Maintenance on the FID Collector
Assembly
Perform only the steps and gather only the parts that apply to the desired maintenance
task(s).
1 Gather the following:
• Replacement ignitor assembly, see “Consumables and Parts for the FID” on page 140.
• 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
To avoid contaminating the FID, wear clean, lint-free gloves when handling the collector
assembly.
2 Launch the GC maintenance wizard: Maintenance > Detectors, select the detector, then
select Perform Maintenance > Maintain FID Collector > Start Maintenance. The wizard will
guide you through the maintenance steps described below.
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.
3 Remove the FID ignitor. If you are not replacing the ignitor, skip to step 5.
a Disconnect the ignitor cable assembly.
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