Hardware manual

Maintenance 4
Agilent 7500 Series ICP-MS Hardware Manual 4-3
Scheduling Maintenance
Tabl e 9 Maintenance Schedule
Frequency Component Task/Action Remarks
Daily
(As a matter of routine, check
daily before starting work and
over the course of daily analysis)
Argon gas Check argon gas pressure
and volume
Drain vessel Check, empty if required Refer to note in Chapter 2,
“Precautions”
Peristaltic pump tubing Check for
damage/deterioration
Weekly Sampling cone, Skimmer
cone
Check orifice for foreign
matter, deformation and
enlargement
Clean if required
Monthly Rotary pump Check oil level and color.
Check mist filter for
presence of oil
Nebulizer Run Nebulizer test, take
appropriate action as
indicated
For the Nebulizer Test refer to
the MassHunter Workstation
Operator's Manual (or
ChemStation Operator's
Manual), Chapter 3
RF return strips and shield
bar
Clean
Cooling water Check water level and
condition
3 ~ 6 Months Extraction Lenses* Clean 7500a
Extraction/Omega Lenses* Clean 7500cs, 7500cx
6 Months Einzel/Omega Lenses* Clean 7500a
Entrance Lens, Exit Lens,
Plate Bias / Cell Entrance,
QP Focus*
Clean 7500cs, 7500cx
Rotary pump Change oil
Annually Rotary pump oil mist filter Check / replace mist filter
Penning gauge Clean Replace or clean
Water strainer Check and clean
Octopole* Clean 7500cs, 7500cx