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Troubleshooting
— 70 SPECTRO ARCOS FHX3X — 08.02.2022
Malfunction Remedy
Asymmetrical plasma. Argon flushing from the OPI/SPI too high.
 Reduce the flow rate.
Plasma chamber extraction set too high.
 Reduce the extraction capacity.
Plasma flickers or
pulsates.
Moisture or deposits in the aerosol tube of the plasma torch.
 Clean and dry the plasma torch or replace it.
Aerosol pulsates (deposits in nebulizer).
 Clean the nebulizer. Replacing the pump tube.
Plasma too bright. Power is set too high.
 Decrease the power.
Oxygen in sample introduction system.
 Check for leaks and eliminate these.
Plasma extinguishes
when nebulizer gas flow
is switched on.
Sample introduction tube not connected to the nebulizer
 Connect the tube and check fitting
Oxygen in sample introduction system.
 Flush the system with argon before restarting system.
Leak in the sample introduction system.
 Check for leaks and eliminate these.
No channel visible in the
plasma.
Nebulizer gas flow setting is too low
 Optimize the nebulizer gas flow.
Nebulizer clogged.
 Clean the nebulizer.
Leak in spray chamber outlet.
 Check for leaks and eliminate these.
Sparkover at load coil. Humidity.
 Switch off the generator and use a paper towel to dry the
load coil (if moisture is visible).
Dirt on the load coil
 Switch off the generator and clean the load coil.