Inspecting The Roughing Pump Oil Level; Adding Oil To The Roughing Pump - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

Inspecting the roughing pump oil level

This procedure does not apply to an Edwards oil-free roughing pump.
To ensure correct operation of the roughing pump, do not operate it with the
oil level below the MIN mark on the sight glass.
Requirement:
running.
For each roughing pump, the oil level appears in the roughing pump's oil level
sight glass. Check the oil level weekly; you must maintain the oil level at or
near the indicated maximum level when the pump is not operating.

Adding oil to the roughing pump

If the roughing pump's oil level is low (see
level" on page
Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 12-mm Allen wrench
• 6-mm Allen wrench
• Funnel
• Vacuum oil, type LEYBONOL™ LVO110
To add oil to the roughing pump:
1. Vent and shut down the mass spectrometer (see the mass spectrometer's
online Help for details).
Warning:
roughing pump and mass spectrometer, disconnect the power
cords for the mass spectrometer and roughing pump from the main
power source.
2. Disconnect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and roughing
pump from the main power source.
Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pump
You must determine the oil level while the roughing pump is
117), you must add oil the pump.
To avoid personal injury, as well as damage to the
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