Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Agilent 5100 and 5110 ICP-OES User’s Guide
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Weekly
Clean the torch
Clean the cone
Clean the snout
Clean the spray chamber
Clean the nebulizer
Monthly
Inspect the removable axial and radial pre-optics windows for
cleanliness. Clean or replace as necessary.
Clean the cooling air intake filter on top of your instrument
Check the water level in the water cooler (refer to the manual
supplied with the water cooler for details)
Check/clean the heat exchanger (radiator) on the cooling system
to remove any build-up of dust and dirt
Perform an instrument calibration
Inspect the external gas supply system for leaks including the
tubing connected to the instrument, and stress cracks. Replace
any damaged, leaking or worn components.
Annually
Clean the water filter
Drain and replace chiller coolant
Replace the argon purge gas filter
Remove and clean the water filter on the right side of the
instrument
Periodically, drain the coolant from the cooling system and then
refill/ treat with an appropriate algaecide (as recommended by
the manufacturer)