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Maintenance
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7.1
Maintenance intervals
Maintenance to be performed by operator
Qualified personnel can perform the following maintenance tasks:
Maintenance task
Interval
Additional informa-
tion
Clean sampling head
Sigma-2
Every 3 months
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Calibrate device
Every 3 months
Clean aerosol sensor
optical glasses
Every 6 months
Replace filter for the
aerosol pumps
Every 12 months
Change sealing rings
Every 12 months
Maintenance performed by Palas
It is advisable to have the device calibrated and serviced by Palas every two
years. Send the device to Palas.
The device shows a message indicating maintenance is due at the following
intervals:
• After 35,050 hours of operation (equal to four years of continuous opera-
tion): Message “Service B”
• After 43,800 hours of operation (equal to five years of continuous opera-
tion): Message “Service C”
The messages are purely informative. They have no effect on equipment
functioning. The device can continue to operate as usual.