Routine Maintenance; Cleaning - Agilent Technologies SPS 4 User Manual

5 Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

The following parts of the instrument require routine maintenance.
Daily
• Confirm that the capillary tubing from the probe to the nebulizer is
• Rinse the probe and transfer tubing by pumping rinse solution or
• Clean up any spills and wipe the rack location mat and the probe arm
• Check the probe and capillary tubing for blockages.
Weekly
• Check the wash pump flow rates, and replace the pump tubing if

Cleaning

The probe arm of the autosampler can move without warning that may pose a
WA R N I N G
potential hazard due to its moving parts. Always switch off the power to the
autosampler before cleaning the autosampler.
Clean any sample spills immediately to preserve the life of the instrument.
C A U T I O N
The exterior surfaces of the autosampler, spill tray, rack location mat and
accessories should be kept clean. All cleaning should be done with a soft,
lint- free cloth. If necessary, this cloth can be dampened with water or a
mild detergent.
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secure and kink free.
distilled water at the end of analysis.
with a damp cloth. Refer to
necessary. Alternatively, move the tubing so that the other set of
bridges are secured in the peristaltic pump.

"Cleaning"

on Page 58 for further details.
Agilent SPS 4 Autosampler User's Guide