Maintaining The Vacuum System - Agilent Technologies 5977B Series Operating Manual

Maintaining the Vacuum System

Periodic maintenance
Some maintenance tasks for the vacuum system must be performed
periodically. (See
• Checking the foreline pump fluid (every week)
• Replacing the tipseal (annually)
• Checking for leaks (every month)
• Checking the calibration vial(s) (every 6 months)
• Replacing the foreline pump oil (every 6 months; every 3 months for CI MSDs
• Tightening the foreline pump oil box screws (first oil change after
• Replacing the diffusion pump fluid (once a year)
• Replacing the dry foreline pump seals (once a year)
Failure to perform these tasks as scheduled can result in decreased
instrument performance. It can also result in damage to your instrument.
Other procedures
Tasks such as replacing a foreline vacuum gauge or Micro-Ion vacuum gauge
should be performed only when needed. Refer to the Agilent 5977B Series
MSD Troubleshooting and Maintenance manual and the online help in Agilent
MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition software for symptoms that indicate this type
of maintenance is required.
More information is available
If you need more information about the locations or functions of vacuum
system components, refer to the Agilent 5977B Series MSD Troubleshooting
and Maintenance manual.
Most of the procedures in this chapter are illustrated with video clips on the
Agilent GC and GC/MS User Manuals and Tools DVD set and the Agilent
GC/MS Software Information and Manuals memory stick.
5977B Series MSD Operating Manual
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