PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series Hardware Manual page 7

Removing the Source ............................................................................ 71
Returning the Source ............................................................................. 74
Changing a Column ...................................................................................... 75
Tools and Items Required: ..................................................................... 75
Physical Measurement Outside the SQ 8MS ......................................... 76
Alignment Using the 10 mm Positioning Gauge Tool .......................... 79
Optical Column Alignment Using the Optional Plug Handle
and Sight ............................................................................................. 81
Refilling the Reference Gas Vial .................................................................. 85
Items Required ...................................................................................... 85
Replacing a Filament .................................................................................... 88
Items and Tools Required ...................................................................... 88
EI Source Maintenance .......................................................................... 91
Mass Analyzer Maintenance (Advanced Users Only) .................................. 95
Items and Tools Required ...................................................................... 95
Cleaning Materials................................................................................. 95
Removing and Returning the Ion Optics Assembly .............................. 96
Replacing the Electron Multiplier .............................................................. 106
Cleaning the Prequads ................................................................................ 107
Vacuum System Maintenance .................................................................... 109
Maintanenace of the Turbomolecular Pump ....................................... 109
Checking the Forepump Oil Level ...................................................... 109
Adding Oil to the Forepump Reservoir ............................................... 110
Decontaminating the Oil ...................................................................... 110
Replacing the Oil ................................................................................. 111
Inline Gas Purifiers ..................................................................................... 113
Changing from EI to CI Mode .................................................................... 114
Connecting the CI Gas......................................................................... 114
Changing to CI .................................................................................... 116
Leak Checking ..................................................................................... 117
Setting-Up CI ...................................................................................... 118
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. Troubles hooting .............................................................................. 125
Overview .................................................................................................... 127
Spare Components ............................................................................... 128
Logical Troubleshooting Steps ............................................................ 128
Troubleshooting Chart ................................................................................ 130
Chromatography Related ..................................................................... 141
Spectral Related ................................................................................... 145
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