Replacement of FPD Quartz Tube
Required devices¶
No.  | 
Parts name  | 
Category  | 
Required number  | 
Note  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
①  | 
Screwdriver  | 
1  | 
||
②  | 
Tweezers  | 
1  | 
||
③  | 
QUARTZ TUBE,LARGE,FPD  | 
1  | 
Procedures¶
Step 1¶
On the instrument monitor or workstation, check that the temperature of the column oven is lower than 40 °C, and check that the temperatures of the injection port and detector are 50 °C or lower.
After checking the temperatures, turn OFF the main power to the instrument.
Step 2¶
Open INJ/DET cover.
Step 3¶
Remove FPD body fixing screw with a phillips screwdriver (①).
Step 4¶
Remove the head part (★1).
Step 5¶
Pull out quartz tube (③) with tweezers (②), etc.
Clean or replace it if quartz tube is contaminated.
Step 6¶
Install a new or cleaned quartz tube on the head part.
Step 7¶
Install the head part and fix it with 2 screws.
Step 8¶
Close INJ/DET cover.