Before Starting - Agilent Technologies 5975C TAD VL MSD Troubleshooting And Maintenance Manual

4
General Maintenance

Before Starting

For your safety, read all of the information in this introduction before
performing any maintenance tasks.
Scheduled maintenance
Common maintenance tasks are listed in
when scheduled can reduce operating problems, prolong system life, and
reduce overall operating costs.
Keep a record of system performance (tune reports) and maintenance
operations performed. This makes it easier to identify variations from normal
operation and to take corrective action.
Table 8 Maintenance schedule
Task
Tune the MSD
Check the foreline pump oil level
Check the calibration vial(s)
Replace the foreline pump oil
Replace the diffusion pump fluid
Check the dry foreline pump diaphragms
Clean the ion source
Check the carrier gas trap(s) on the GC and
MSD
Replace the worn out parts
Lubricate sideplate or vent valve O-rings
Replace CI Reagent gas supply
Replace GC gas supplies
* Every 3 months for CI MSDs using ammonia reagent gas.
† Vacuum seals other than the side plate O-ring and vent valve O-ring do not need to be lubricated. Lubricating other seals
can interfere with their correct function.
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Every week
X
*
†
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Every 6 months
X
X
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Every year As needed
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X