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1 Introduction 5
1.1 Using this manual 5
1.2 Notes, cautions, and warnings 5
1.3 Navigating through the manuals 6
2 Safety and handling 7
2.1 Site requirements 7
2.2 General precautions 7
2.3 Operation, maintenance, service procedures 7
2.4 Miscellaneous Precautions 10
3 Notes concerning Personal Computer 13
3.1 Operation system 13
3.2 Hardware 13
3.3 Software 13
3.4 Backup 14
4 Power on and off 15
4.1 Starting the instrument 15
4.2 Troubleshooting 18
4.3 Going into standby 19
4.4 Shutting down the instrument 19
5 Maintenance of system 21
5.1 Column maintenance 21
5.2 Filament lifetime 23
5.3 Utility maintenance 24
5.4 Sample holders 25
5.5 Computer systems 26