PerkinElmer AVIO 200, Hardware Manual

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Maintenance
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Introduction
This chapter describes the routine maintenance procedures required to keep your
instrument in proper working condition and to ensure the highest possible level of
performance. It includes maintenance checks that should be done on a daily basis and
maintenance procedures that should be done periodically depending on instrument
use. This chapter is divided into several sections, each section covering maintenance
procedures for a particular component of the system.
You should perform only the maintenance procedures described in this chapter.
Record your daily maintenance procedures in the
ICP-OES Maintenance Log (Part.
No. 09936225) . If additional maintenance is required, contact a PerkinElmer service
engineer. This instrument requires no specified inspection or preventive
maintenance to ensure the continuous functioning of its safety features.
Daily Checks
The following maintenance procedures should be done on a daily basis. Make sure
to inspect and replace any hoses which show signs of wear because their failure
could cause a hazard.
Daily Cleaning
At the end of each working day, it is recommended that you flush out the sample
introduction system for five minutes with the plasma on. After analyzing aqueous
solutions, flush with deionized water or a 2% nitric acid solution, followed by
deionized water. After analyzing organic solutions, flush the system using clean
solvent. Also clean the spectrometer housing using a mild lab detergent.
Caution
Attention
Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those
specified by the manufacturer, users should check with the manufacturer
that the proposed method will not damage the equipment.
Avant d'utiliser toutes les méthodes de nettoyage ou de décontamination,
sauf celles qui sont spécifiées par le fabricant, les utilisateurs doivent
vérifier auprès du fabricant que la méthode proposée ne sera pas
endommager l'équipement.