Before You Turn On The Ms - Agilent Technologies 7200 Operation Manual

Before You Turn On the MS

Verify the following before you turn on or attempt to operate the MS.
• All vacuum seals and fittings must be in place and fastened correctly. The
• The MS is connected to a grounded power source.
• The GC/MS interface extends into the GC oven.
• A conditioned capillary column is installed in the GC inlet and in the
• The GC is on, but the heated zones for the GC/MS interface, the GC inlet,
• Carrier gas of at least 99.9995% purity is plumbed to the GC with the
• The use of hydrogen gas is specifically prohibited with this product.
• The foreline pump exhaust is properly vented.
The exhaust from the foreline pump contains solvents and the chemicals you are
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analyzing. The standard foreline pump, also exhausts traces of pump oil. If you are
using toxic solvents or analyzing toxic chemicals, attach a hose (11-mm id) to the
oil mist filter to take the foreline pump exhaust outside or to a fume (exhaust) hood.
Be sure to comply with local regulations. The oil mist filter supplied with the
standard pump stops only pump oil. It does not trap or filter out toxic chemicals.
The use of hydrogen gas is specifically prohibited with this product.
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analyzer plate thumbscrew should be unfastened, unless hazardous carrier
or reagent gases are being used.
GC/MS interface.
and the oven are off.
recommended traps.
Operating in Electron Impact (EI) Mode
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