Before Starting - Agilent Technologies 7000 Triple Quadrupole GC/MS 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 6 Maintenance schedule
Task
Tune the MS
Check the foreline pump oil level
Check the calibration vial
Replace the foreline pump oil
Check the foreline pump
Clean the ion source
Check the carrier gas trap(s) on the GC and MS
Replace the worn out parts
Lubricate side plate or vent valve O-rings
Replace CI Reagent gas supply
Replace GC gas supplies
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Every week
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Every 3 months for CI MSs 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.
Table
Every 6 months
X
X
X
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Manual
6. Performing these tasks
Every year As needed
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X