Preventive Maintenance

Flame ionization detector (FID)

Wash the collector in distilled water, hexane, and/or CH2OH (methanol). Dry in an oven at 70^C for at least 1/2•hour.

Figure 8-11

FID Collector Assembly

4.Using a 1/4•inchhex nut driver, unscrew (counterclockwise) and remove the jet from the detector base.

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