Hardware manual

4-16 Agilent 7500 Series ICP-MS Hardware Manual
4Maintenance
Replacing the Peristaltic Pump Tubing
To replace the peristaltic pump tubing, complete the following steps:
1 Place the instrument in Standby mode.
See Chapter 3, “Startup, Shutdown and Status” to turn off the plasma,
which puts the instrument in Standby mode.
2 Remove the tubing from the peristaltic pump.
Open the clamps and lift the tubing from the pump heads. Refer to
Figure 34. Examine the tubing for wear and replace any tube that is
compressed or damaged.
Figure 34 Peristaltic Pump
WARNING
When replacing the peristaltic pump tubing, stop the pump rotation before
disassembling.
Before changing the peristaltic pump tubing, replace the solution in the tubing to
water.
Pump tubing for sample
Pump tubing for drain
Teflon tubing for sample
to Nebulizer
to Drain vessel
Rollers
Levers
Knob to adjust
the clamp tension
Rotor
Clamps