Agilent Technologies 7000 Triple Quadrupole GC/MS, Maintenance Manual

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General Maintenance
Before Starting
For your safety, read all of the information in this introduction before
performing any maintenance tasks.
Scheduled maintenance
Common maintenance tasks are listed in Table 6 . Performing these tasks
when scheduled can reduce operating problems, prolong system life, and
reduce overall operating costs.
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 6 Maintenance schedule
Task Every week Every 6 months Every year As needed
Tune the MS X
Check the foreline pump oil level X
Check the calibration vial X
Replace the foreline pump oil
*
X
Check the foreline pump X
Clean the ion source X
Check the carrier gas trap(s) on the GC and MS X
Replace the worn out parts X
Lubricate side plate or vent valve O-rings
†
X
Replace CI Reagent gas supply X
Replace GC gas supplies X
* Every 3 months for CI MSs using ammonia reagent gas.
† 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.