
1. Turn on the roughing pump.
2. Remove the cover on the circuit breaker switch on the left side of the mass spectrometer, when viewed from
the front and then turn on the circuit breaker. Refer to
3. Replace the cover over the circuit breaker switch and then tighten the screw holding the cover until it is finger
tight.
4. Turn on the instrument power switch. Refer to
.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Open the Analyst
®
TF software.
Shut Down the System
Some procedures require that the system be shut down. Others require that it also be vented. Follow these steps
to shut down and, if required, vent the system.
Note:
If the gas tubing must be disconnected, then relieve the pressure in the gas lines before disconnecting
it.
Tip!
If the mass spectrometer will not be used for a length of time, then leave it in Standby mode with the ion
source in place. If the mass spectrometer must be shut down, then follow these instructions. Do not turn off the
roughing pump until after the turbo pumps have spun down.
1. Complete or stop any ongoing scans.
CAUTION: Potential System Damage. Turn off the sample flow before shutting down
the system.
2. Turn off the sample flow to the system.
3. In the Analyst
®
TF software, deactivate the hardware profile, if it is active.
4. Close the software.
5. Turn off the instrument power switch on the left side of the instrument. Refer to
.
6. (If required) Follow these steps to vent the system:
Note:
Vent the system before performing a full cleaning of the vacuum interface, before cleaning the Q0
region, and before replacing the roughing pump oil. For more information contact the Qualified Maintenance
Person (QMP) or FSE.
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