Gow-Mac 580 series User manual

Operating Manual
Series 580 TCD Isothermal
Gas Chromatograph
Series 580: 120 V, 50/60 Hz
Series 582: 230 V, 50/60 Hz
September 2017
Rev. 5
READ INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING
277 Brodhead Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017-8600 U.S.A. Tel: [phone]

GOW-MAC Instrument Co.2

Series 580 TCD Gas Chromatograph
September 2017, Rev. 5
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DISCLAIMERS
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. This manual could include technical inaccuracies or
typographical errors. Changes are made periodically to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in subsequent
revisions of the manual. GOW-MAC® Instrument Co. reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to the product(s)
and/or programs described in this manual at any time and without notice.
All information referred to and/or included in this report is current as of the original issue date of this manual. GOW-MAC®
Instrument Co. makes no warranty or representation with respect to the accuracy of the information or with respect to the
suitability of the use of such information outside GOW-MAC® Instrument Co., nor does GOW-MAC® Instrument Co. assume
responsibility for any injury or damage which may result, directly or indirectly, from the use of such information.
This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of the document
may be photographed, reproduced, or translated into another language without the prior written consent of GOW-MAC®
Instrument Co.
The warranties made by GOW-MAC® Instrument Co. with respect to the product are voided if the product is not used and
serviced in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
Please protect yourself and your employees by following these operating instructions. We encourage our customers to write
or call for any additional information relative to the use or repair of this instrument.
TRADEMARK AND PATENT INFORMATION
®GOW-MAC is a registered trademark of GOW-MAC Instrument Co.
in the United States and other countries. (Reg. U.S. Pat. & T. M. offi ce)
Other trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright© 2011 by GOW-MAC® Instrument Co.

GOW-MAC Instrument Co.4
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
WARRANTIES THE INSTRUMENTS SOLD BY GOW-MAC® INSTRUMENT CO. ARE WARRANTED FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The warranty period begins with the shipping date of the equipment to the original purchaser.
2. Certain parts such as batteries, fuses, lamps, fi laments, columns, etc., are expendable in normal use, and their service life is
unpredictable. Such items are not covered by this warranty.
3. All requests for service or repair under this warranty must be received within the warranty period by GOW-MAC® or its authorized
representative. All repairs are made at GOW-MAC plants or at the offi ce of authorized representatives.
4. All repairs, adjustments, and other service under this warranty shall be performed free of charge to the purchaser. However,
warranty service and repairs shall be limited to equipment malfunctions which, in the opinion of GOW-MAC®, are due or
traceable to defects in original materials or workmanship. Instrument malfunctions caused by abuse or neglect of the equipment
are expressly not covered by this warranty.
5. Instrument parts which have been repaired or replaced during the warranty period are themselves warranted only for the
remaining unexpired portion of the original one year warranty.
6. Repairs, adjustments, and service performed after expiration of the one year warranty period shall be charged to the purchaser
at the then current prices for parts, labor, and transportation.
7. This warranty attaches to the equipment itself and is not limited to the original purchaser. Unexpired portions of the warranty
are thus transferable to subsequent owners.
8. GOW-MAC® expressly disclaims any liability to users of its products for consequential damages of any kind arising out of or
connected with the use of its products.
9. Except as stated in Sections 1 through 8 above, GOW-MAC® makes no warranty, expressed or implied (either in fact or by
operation of law), statutory or otherwise; and, except as stated in Sections 1 through 8 above, GOW-MAC® shall have no
liability under any warranty, expressed or implied (either in fact or by operation of law), statutory or otherwise.
10. Statements made by any person, including representatives of GOW-MAC® which are inconsistent or in confl ict with the terms
of this warranty shall not be binding upon GOW-MAC® unless reduced to writing and approved by an offi cer of the Company.
11. This warranty shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
LIABILITY Buyer assumes all responsibility for warning and protecting its employees and independent contractors with respect to
all hazards to persons and property in any way connected with the Equipment and the use thereof. Seller’s liability for any claim of any
kind hereunder, whether or not based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, warranty, or any other grounds, shall not
exceed the purchase price of the Equipment or the portion of the purchase price attributable to any part or parts of the Equipment in
respect to which such claim is made. Seller shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall have no liability with respect to the results obtained by use of the Equipment,
whether in terms of product condition, operating cost, general eff ectiveness, success or failure, or regardless of any statement made
in any written proposal submitted by Seller. It is expressly understood that any technical advice furnished by Seller with reference
to the Equipment is given gratis and Seller assumes no obligation or liability for the advice given or results obtained, all such advice
being given and accepted at Buyer’s risk. Each party hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the other party harmless from any actions,
lawsuits, demands, claims, losses, expenses, costs, including but not limited to legal fees, and damages arising from the injury, illness
or death of the indemnifying party’s employees in any way related to the Equipment, whether or not such injury, illness, or death is
claimed to have been caused by, resulted from, or was in any way connected with the negligence of the party to be indemnifi ed.
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Buyer agrees to maintain all proprietary information disclosed by Seller, including such
proprietary information obtainable upon examination of the Equipment, in confi dence and to refrain from any disclosure thereof to
any third party (including any affi liate of Buyer), for any purpose, without the prior written consent of Seller. Buyer agrees to use said
proprietary information solely for purposes of maintaining and operating the Equipment, and to refrain from any use thereof to design,
construct, have constructed and/or operate any duplication or modifi cation of the Equipment, or from any other use thereof, without
the prior written consent of Seller.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
These instructions are written for personnel operating the GOW-MAC® Series 580 TCD Gas
Chromatograph. Read and understand the safety precautions in this manual to become familiar with
the safe practices for operating this equipment.
Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes appear throughout this manual. A sample of each statement
appears below. Within each sample, a defi nition of the statement type and its purpose is given.
DANGER
!
DANGERS alert you to an immediate hazard that causes serious injury or
death and requires special precautions to be taken.
WARNING
!
WARNINGS alert you to a potential hazard that causes serious injury or
death under certain conditions.
CAUTION
CAUTIONS alert you to a non-immediate or potential hazard or an unsafe
practice that presents a minor threat of personal injury or damage to
equipment, data, or processes.
NOTE
&
NOTES emphasize or remind you of an important piece of information.