Table Of Contents - Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series Maintenance Manual

iCAP Customer Training Manual
Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Check Led indicators ....................................................................................................3
1.2 Preparing the System for Use.......................................................................................4
1.3 Instrument Shut-down...................................................................................................4
2 Sample Introduction Glassware Assembly........................................................................5
2.1 Torch Assembly ............................................................................................................5
Spray Chamber assembly ....................................................................................................10
2.2 Final assembly ............................................................................................................11
2.3 Attaching sample and drain tubing .............................................................................13
3 Autosampler Use.............................................................................................................15
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................15
3.2 Autosampler Installation..............................................................................................15
3.3 Autosampler Set-up ....................................................................................................15
4 iTEVA Familiarisation ......................................................................................................16
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................16
4.2 Method Optimisation ...................................................................................................16
4.3 Example Standard Operating Procedures ..................................................................16
5 Maintenance....................................................................................................................28
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................28
5.2 User Maintenance.......................................................................................................28
5.3 Purged Optical Path Window Cleaning.......................................................................29
5.4 Preventative Maintenance ..........................................................................................29
6 Analytical Problems Hints and Tips.................................................................................30
6.1 Poor Precision.............................................................................................................30
6.2 Poor accuracy/feedback .............................................................................................34
7 Poor detection limits ........................................................................................................34
8 Suggested maintenance in the case of poor precision and detection limits ...................35
8.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................35
8.2 Typical Maintenance Schedule ...................................................................................35
8.3 Replacing pump windings ...........................................................................................35
8.4 Preventing blocking of the nebuliser ...........................................................................36
8.5 Removing the concentric glass nebuliser ...................................................................38
8.6 Removing solids from the nebuliser............................................................................38
8.7 Cleaning the glass mixing chamber ............................................................................40
9 Notes ...............................................................................................................................41