PlasmaQuant MS product family
Maintenance and care
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10.1
Maintenance intervals
The following maintenance tasks must be performed:
Maintenance item
Action
Reason, frequency
Base device
Basic device
Clean surface with soft cloth, water or a mild
detergent.
Daily
Clean the air vents with a soft cloth, water or a mild
detergent.
Monthly
PlasmaQuant MS (Q) only: Replace aluminum oxide of
the adsorption trap.
Once a year by customer service
Sample introduction system
Sample introduction system
Aspirate ultrapure water.
At the end of each analysis
Drain vessel
Check the waste level.
Empty the drain vessel.
Daily
If necessary
Torch
Remove and clean.
Check for cracks or deformation caused by
overheating.
Replace the torch.
Weekly
Weekly
If necessary
Align the plasma.
Weekly
Check the plasma and auxiliary gas tubing for wear.
Weekly
Spray chamber
Remove and clean.
Monthly
Nebulizer
Remove and clean.
Monthly
Transfer tube
Remove and clean.
Monthly
Peristaltic pump
Clean with a soft cloth, water or a mild detergent.
If necessary
Peristaltic pump tubing
Inspect pump tubing.
Replace pump tubing.
Daily
If it has lost elasticity.
As a general guide sample
tubing should be replaced after
20 hours of continuous use.
Interface
Induction coil
Inspect the state. Check for deformation.
Monthly
Sampler cone
Remove and clean.
Daily (for high matrix samples)
or weekly
Skimmer cone
Remove and clean.
Daily (for high matrix samples)
or weekly
Mass spectrometer system
Mass spectrometer system
Perform a mass calibration.
Weekly
Detector
Check the detector voltage.
Weekly
Autosampler
Surfaces
Clean.
Daily
Collection tray
Remove residue liquid from tray.
If there are residues in the tray