Tools required

Slotted screwdriver

Follow these steps

  1. Remove any remaining shipping locks or protective covers from the autosampler as required. Shipping locks are marked for removal.

  1. Open the doors of the autosampler.

Opening the front doors of the autosampler
Figure: Opening the front doors of the autosampler
  1. Remove the insulation cover (see Removing the Insulation Cover).

    Keep the cover for operation.

NOTICE

If the shipping lock screw is not properly loosened, the autosampler may be damaged. Ensure that the shipping lock screw is completely loosened before turning on the autosampler.

  1. Loosen the shipping lock screw above the needle unit: Turn the captive screw counterclockwise with your fingers until it hangs loosely in its spring. The use of a slotted screwdriver may facilitate turning the screw.

Figure: Loosening the shipping lock screw
  1. Install the insulation cover (see Installing the Insulation Cover).

  2. Remove the snap rivet of the carousel shipping lock and remove the carousel shipping lock.