Routine and Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule____________________________________________________________________
Maintenance Schedule
Table 5-1 is a list of routine maintenance procedures that should be carried
out on the MSQ at the intervals specified.
The maintenance schedule provides only a rough guide to the frequency of
maintenance tasks. The appropriate frequency depends on instrument usage
and the level of system-induced contamination from samples and matrices.
Table 5-1. Maintenance schedule
Frequency Action
Weekly
Clean the source if a drop in sensitivity is seen during
analysis, or if there is a drop in sensitivity when
performing the sensitivity verification test (refer to the
chapter
Preparing for Daily Operation
in the
MSQ Getting Started
manual); see page 5-12.
Clean and flush the capillaries; see page 5-4.
Every 3-6
months
Check the oil level and color in the rotary pump and
add oil if necessary; see page 5-23.
Clean the RF lens; see page 5-16.
Every 6
months
Replace the rotary pump oil; see page
Refer to the PC user guide supplied for cleaning the PC fan filters.
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