2000 MS Hardware Maintenance
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Mass Spectrometer Maintenance
15. Fill the pump with fresh oil (88-299517-00) through the filler port until the oil level
reaches the maximum level in the sight glass. A funnel may be helpful.
Flushing
The pump should be flushed if the pump oil is particularly dirty. After draining the
pump (previous steps 1-13):
1. Remove the inlet filter by removing the inlet port’s locking screw with a 4 mm
Allen wrench; unscrewing the inlet port with a 30 mm open ended wrench;
and pulling the filter up with a pair of tweezers or long nose pliers.
2. Clean the filter in warm soapy water. Rinse and blow-dry with air or nitrogen.
3. Refit the filter.
4. Screw the inlet port back into the pump housing and lock in place with the locking
screw.
5. Pour
0.33-Liter
l
(0.35 US qt) of fresh pump oil in through the inlet port then run
the pump.
CAUTION
Avoid breathing oil mist coming from the exhaust port during this operation.
6. Stop the pump, drain the flushing oil, and replace as described previously.
Check Cooling Fans Turbomolecular Pump System
To prevent overheating, do not block air intakes.
The cooling fans maintain an optimal temperature for the turbomolecular pump
and the other electronics modules. Without the cooling fans, the lifetime of the
turbomolecular pump and temperature-sensitive PC-board components would be
shortened. To ensure proper operation of the cooling system, operate the Saturn
GC/MS with its covers in place. In addition, be sure to check the fans at least
once each week.
The Saturn GC/MS is equipped with two fans on its rear panel. The function of
these fans is to pull air into the instrument. To check fan operation, proceed as
follows:
1. Make sure that the Saturn main switch and service switch are turned ON.
2. Place a large sheet of paper over one of the fan guards.
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If the paper is sucked toward the fan guard, the fan is working.
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If it is not, the fan is broken. Contact your Varian Customer Support
Representative to arrange for a replacement.
3. Check the second fan in the same manner.