Agilent Technologies 5975C TAD VL MSD Troubleshooting And Maintenance Manual page 132

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General Maintenance
Some parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge
The wires, contacts, and cables connected to the analyzer components can
carry electrostatic discharges (ESD) to the electronics boards to which they
are connected. This is especially true of the mass filter (quadrupole) contact
wires which can conduct ESD to sensitive components on the side board. ESD
damage may not cause immediate failure but will gradually degrade
performance and stability. See
Electrostatic discharges to analyzer components are conducted to the side board
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where they can damage sensitive components. Wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap
(see
chamber.
Some analyzer parts should not be disturbed
The mass filter (quadrupole) requires no periodic maintenance. In general, the
mass filter should never be disturbed. In the event of extreme contamination,
it can be cleaned, but such cleaning should only be done by a trained Agilent
Technologies service representative. The HED ceramic insulator must never be
touched.
Incorrect handling or cleaning of the mass filter can damage it and have a serious,
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negative effect on instrument performance. Do not touch the HED ceramic insulator.
More information is available
If you need more information about the locations or functions of analyzer
components, refer to
Many procedures in this chapter are illustrated with video clips.
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87) and take other antistatic precautions before you open the analyzer
page
Chapter
page 87 for more information.
7, "Analyzer" on page 197.
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