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Maintenance
Returning the Instrument for Service
3Pack the instrument in the original shipping containers. Ori ginal materials are
available through any Agilent Technologies office. Or, use the following
guidelines:
•Wrap the instrument in antistatic plastic to re duce th e possi bility of damage
caused by electrostatic discharge.
•For instruments weighing less than 54 kg (120 lb), use a double-walled, cor-
rugated cardboard carton of 159 kg (350 lb) test strength.
•The carton must be large enough to allow approx imately 7 cm (3 inches) on
all sides of the instrument for packing material, and strong enough to accom-
modate the weight of the instrument.
•Surround the equipment with approximately 7 cm (3 inc hes) of packing ma-
terial, to protect the instrument and prevent it from moving in the carton. If
packing foam is not available, the best alternative is S.D-240 Air Cap™ from
Sealed Air Corporation (Commerce, California 90001). Air Cap looks like a
plastic sheet filled with air bubbles. Use the pink (antistatic) Air Cap ™ to
reduce static electricity. Wrapping the instrument several times in this ma-
terial will protect the instrument and preve nt it from moving in the carton.
4Seal the carton with strong nylon adhesive tape.
5Mark the carton “FRAGILE, HANDLE WITH CARE”.
6Retain copies of all shipping papers.