INFICON Explorer Portable Gas Chromatograph User Manual

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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WARNING

Until the results of the wipe test are known, use caution and suitable
protection when handling equipment in contact with the ECD. Wear
disposable plastic or rubber gloves when performing this test.

1. Turn the instrument off and allow the detector to cool to the touch.

2. Remove the ECD access cover, as shown in Figure 16, using the hex driver

supplied with the tool kit for this purpose.
Do not lose the three hex screws.

Figure 16 Access to ECD for Wipe Testing

3. Using the instructions included with the wipe-test kit, wipe the all the

accessible metal surfaces of the detector with the cotton swab.

4. Wipe the vent fitting on the top panel of the

Explorer, as shown in Figure 17.

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