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General Maintenance
Before Starting
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7000/7010 Series TQ GC/MS Operating Manual
Before Starting
You can perform much of the maintenance required by your MS. For your safety,
read all of the information in this introduction before performing any
maintenance tasks.
Scheduled maintenance
Performing 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 14 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
*
* Or as needed.
Every 6 months
Replace dry scroll pump tip seals
Every year
Tune the MS
As needed
Check the foreline pump
As needed
Clean the ion source
As needed
Check the carrier gas trap(s) on the GC and MS
As needed
Replace the worn out parts
As needed
Lubricate side plate 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 the system
As needed