Before Starting - Agilent Technologies 5975 Series Operating Manual

5 General Maintenance

Before Starting

You can perform much of the maintenance required by your MSD. For your
safety, read all of the information in this introduction before performing any
maintenance tasks.
Table 15 Maintenance schedule
Task
Check the foreline pump oil level
Check the calibration vial(s)
Replace the foreline pump oil
Replace the diffusion pump fluid
Change the dry foreline pump tip seal
Check the dry foreline pump
Tune the MSD
Change the foreline pump exhaust filter
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 GC gas supplies
Leak check system
* 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.
Scheduled maintenance
Performing the common maintenance tasks when scheduled can reduce
operating problems, prolong system life, and reduce overall operating costs. (See
Table
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.
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*
Lubricating other seals can interfere with their correct function.
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Frequency
Every week
Every 6 months
Every 6 months
Every year
Every year
As needed
As needed
As needed
As needed
As needed
As needed
†
As needed
As needed
As needed
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