Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Requires Proper Tools, Spareparts And Supplies - Scion Instruments 436-GC Service Manual

436-GC/456-GC
This chapter is intended to help you maintain the 436-GC/456-GC Gas Chromatograph in
good order by using the procedures mentioned in this section.
Please note that Bruker service personnel should perform those procedures.
Users must perform first line maintenance mentioned in the reference manual.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

The frequency with which you need to perform maintenance will vary depending upon the
following:
• The level of usage of the 436-GC/456-GC.
• Other environmental factors, such as dirt, ambient temperature, etc.
Trained Bruker service engineer should perform a routine check every year.

MAINTENANCE REQUIRES PROPER TOOLS, SPAREPARTS AND SUPPLIES

Each maintenance procedure includes a list of materials required for that procedure.
Some of the required tools, parts, and supplies that you will need to maintain the 436-
GC/456-GC are included with the instrument. Others you must supply yourself. Many of
the required tools and parts are available from Bruker, see section 120 (Tools required).
The printed circuit boards in the 436-GC/456-GC can be damaged by electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Do not touch any of the boards unless it is absolutely necessary. If you
must handle them, use a grounded wrist strap and take other antistatic precautions.
SCION Instruments
436-GC/456-GC Service Manual Revision B February 2019
810 Preventive Maintenance
Page: 182