Agilent Technologies 8890 - To Replace the FPD+ Ignitor

15 Maintaining the FPD+
To Replace the FPD+ Ignitor
Maintaining Your GC 251
To Replace the FPD+ Ignitor
1 Gather the following:
• Ignitor replacement kit, see “Consumables and Parts for the FPD+” on page 242.
• Torx screwdrivers, T-20 and T-10
• 5/16-inch nut driver (or wrench)
2 Place GC in maintenance mode: Maintenance > Instrument > Perform Maintenance >
Maintenance Mode > Start Maintenance. Wait for the GC to become ready.
WARNING
Be careful! The detector may be hot enough to cause burns. If the detector is hot, wear
heat-resistant gloves to protect your hands.
3 Remove the FPD cover. See “To Remove the FPD+ Cover” on page 250.
4 Loosen the collet screw holding the cable assembly to the ignitor. Remove the collet and
cable assembly.
5 Use a nut driver to loosen and remove the glow plug.
• If using a 5/16-inch wrench, you may need to remove the exit tube assembly using a
T-10 Torx dr iver