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Maintaining the DSQ II
Maintaining the Rotary-Vane Pump
Thermo Scientific
DSQ II Hardware Manual
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Changing the Oil in a Rotary-Vane Pump
To change the rotary-vane pump oil, you will need:
• Gloves, latex, impermeable
• Rotary-vane pump oil (PN A0301-15101)
• Suitable container for removing spent oil
You should change the rotary vane pump oil every four months (about 3,000 hours of
operation). If you use ammonia as a chemical ionization reagent gas you should change the oil
every month. Ammonia is highly basic and quickly damages seals in the rotary-vane pump.
Purging the oil with the gas ballast also helps remove dissolved ammonia from the oil.
1. Cover the work area with a lint-free cloth.
2. Shut down and vent the DSQ II, as described in
"Shutting Down the GC/MS System"
.
3. Unplug the rotary-vane pump.
Note
For best results, change the oil while the rotary-vane pump is still warm from
operation. Be careful as the oil can be very hot if the pump was recently operated.
WARNING - ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
Before proceeding. unplug the DSQ II to
avoid an electrical shock.
WARNING - ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
Shut down and unplug the DSQ II and
rotary-vane pump before adding oil.
Summary of Contents for DSQ II
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