Maintenance and Troubleshooting
52 Agilent 5800 and 5900 ICP-OES User's Guide
WARNING
RF Hazard and Hot surfaces
The plasma radiates dangerous levels of radio frequency (RF) energy.
Exposure to the RF energy can cause severe skin damage and cataracts of
the eyes, while close contact with the operating plasma can result in severe
heat burns to the skin, and an electrical discharge which can jump a
considerable distance and may cause death, severe electric shock or sub-
surface skin burns.
NOTE
This section refers to maintenance procedures for the ICP-OES instrument. You
should refer to your accessories, PC, and printer manuals for their maintenance
procedures, and to the ICP Expert Help for the maintenance procedures for any
accessories you ordered.
Routine
The following parts of the ICP-OES, consumables and accessories require routine
maintenance. Maintenance instructions are included in the ICP Expert Help and
Learning Center. To access these instructions, double-click the ICP Expert Help
and Learning Center icon on the computer desktop. Click on, or search for
Maintenance.
The frequency of performing these routine maintenance tasks is dependent on the
frequency of use and the types of the samples analyzed. With challenging sample
matrices or for systems running continuously, more frequent maintenance is
required.
Hourly
Check and, if necessary, empty the drain vessel.
Daily
Check exhaust system and argon gas pressure.
Check the water level in the Argon Humidifier before every use (if applicable).
Clean the surface of your ICP-OES (spills should be cleaned up immediately).
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