6.11 Optics Cleaning
Clean Chemcassette™ optics annually or whenever optics verification error occurs.
Required equipment:
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Compressed air
Note: Do not use “canned air” near Pyrolyzer gas based detectors, the halogenated gasses may
trigger alarms. Instead, use N
2
or a compressed source that is free of oils and contaminants.
1. Open the Optics Block Gate
2. Remove the Chemcassette™
3. Open the Vertex M side panel
4. Remove tubing (shown in photo) one at the time and blow out with compressed air.
5. Re-secure side panel and reload Chemcassette™
Note: Remove and clean one port at a time to insure proper orientation of tubing. Do not
remove the capillary tubing (microtubes).
CAUTION
Failure to replace and retighten hardware after service can adversely affect monitor
performance and electromagnetic radiation compliance (EMC). Make certain all
fasteners are reinstalled and firmly fastened.
Vertex M 139 User Manual