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General Maintenance
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5975/5977 Series MSD Operating Manual
Before Starting
You can perform much of the maintenance required by your MSD. For your
safety, read all of the information in this introduction before performing any
maintenance tasks.
Scheduled maintenance
Performing the common maintenance tasks when scheduled can reduce
operating problems, prolong system life, and reduce overall operating costs. (See
Keep a record of system performance (tune reports) and maintenance
operations performed. This makes it easier to identify variations from normal
operation and to take corrective action.
Table 15 Maintenance schedule
Task
Frequency
Check the foreline pump oil level
Every week
Check the calibration vial(s)
Every 6 months
Replace the foreline pump oil
*
* Every 3 months for CI MSDs using ammonia reagent gas.
Every 6 months
Replace the diffusion pump fluid
Every year
Change the dry foreline pump tip seal
Every year
Check the dry foreline pump
As needed
Tune the MSD
As needed
Change the foreline pump exhaust filter
As needed
Clean the ion source
As needed
Check the carrier gas trap(s) on the GC and MSD
As needed
Replace the worn out parts
As needed
Lubricate sideplate or vent valve O-rings
†
† Vacuum seals other than the side plate O-ring and vent valve O-ring do not need to be lubricated.
Lubricating other seals can interfere with their correct function.
As needed
Replace GC gas supplies
As needed
Leak check system
As needed