PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series, Hardware Manual

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Clarus SQ 8 MS Hardware Guide
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4.
Using a pipette or syringe, add 25 to 50 µL but no more than 50 µL of
Heptacosa (FC43). See the following figure. Fill the bulb.
Never add more than 50 µL.
Reference
Gas Vial
50 µL max
Gas Tight
Syringe
Figure 23 Filling the reference gas vial.
5.
Re-insert the reference gas vial into the knurled fitting.
Make sure the O-ring is still present and the tapered end of the ferrule faces the
mass spectrometer.
6.
Tighten the knurled fitting with your fingers until fingertight.
7.
Replace the top cover and pump the system down to the proper vacuum.
8.
From the Gas Menu select the Reference Gas Option from the drop down
menu. Leave the Reference Gas Valve open for 60 minutes with Operate off to
pump to pump out the gas from the bulb before tuning the mass spectrometer.
NOTE: On the Tune Page the Gas drop down the select Reference Gas On.