Maintenance, Spare Parts and Troubleshooting
48 Agilent Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometers User’s Guide
Routine Maintenance
The following parts of the MP-AES instrument require routine
maintenance.
Daily
Check and, if necessary, empty the drain vessel.
Inspect the torch condition and cleanliness. Clean as necessary.
See Page 49.
Clean the surface of your MP-AES instrument (spills should be
cleaned up immediately).
Inspect the pump tubing and replace if it has lost its elasticity.
Unclip the pump tubes when the pump is not in use.
Weekly
Inspect the spray chamber for cleanliness. Clean as necessary.
See Page 50.
Clean the nebulizer.
Inspect the pre-optics window for cleanliness. Clean or replace
as necessary.
Monthly
Clean the air inlet filter on top of your MP-AES instrument.
Perform an MP-AES instrument calibration.
Inspect the external gas supply system for leaks including the
tubing connected to the MP-AES instrument. Replace any
damaged, leaking or worn components.
To find instructions on how to perform maintenance procedures
double-click the MP Expert Help desktop icon or, with the MP Expert
software open, press F1 on your keyboard. Expand the ‘Maintenance’
section and then select the appropriate topic.
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