PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series, Hardware Manual

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Clarus SQ 8 MS Hardware Guide
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Chromatography Related
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Inconsistent retention
time. Injector septum leak. Replace the septum.
Carrier gas manifold leak. Locate and fix the leak.
Rising Total Ion
Chromatogram baseline. Column bleed. Disconnect the column from
the mass spectrometer and
condition the column.
Vacuum leak. Locate and fix the leak.
Discreet high intensity
contaminant peaks. Column bleed. Disconnect the column from
the mass spectrometer and
condition the column.
Injector septum bleed. Replace the septum and/or
glass liner.
Tailing peaks (sloping on
RHS). Improperly installed column. Check the column and
reinstall if necessary.
Injector too cool. Raise the injector
temperature.
Interface temperature too cool. Raise the interface
temperature.
Inadequate carrier gas flow. Set proper flow.