Thermo Fisher Scientific
Prima PRO & Sentinel PRO Mass Spectrometers User Guide
10-1
Chapter 10
Maintenance
Caution!
Before commencing any maintenance work on this
instrument, refer to instructions in
The maintenance schedule is summarized in the table below.
Table 10
–1.
Maintenance schedule
Frequency*
Item
Task
Weekly
Rotary pumps
Check oil level, and replenish if
necessary.
Monthly
Air conditioner
Check external air circulation, and
clean as required.
Every 6
months
Rotary pumps
Change oil.
Every 3 years
Turbo molecular
pump
Service pump.
* May vary depending on application and environment.
Caution!
Additional maintenance is required for Ex systems with
purge equipment. Refer to additional documentation.
Warning! Hazardous Substance!
Pump oil must not be ingested.
Protective clothing must be worn when replenishing the oil in
the rotary pumps.
Keep away from skin, especially open wounds. Pump oil is a
possible irritant.
Waste oil is to be disposed of in an environmentally
responsible manner.
Maintenance
Schedule
Procedures
Rotary Pump Oil
Level