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5 General Maintenance

5975/5977 Series MSD Operating Manual 147

To Clean an EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source

Materials needed

• Abrasive paper (5061-5896)

• Alumina abrasive powder (8660-0791)

• Aluminum foil, clean

• Cloths, clean (05980-60051)

• Cotton swabs (5080-5400)

• Glass beakers, 500 mL

• Gloves, clean, lint-free

• Large (8650-0030)

• Small (8650-0029)

• Solvents

• Acetone, reagent grade

• Methanol, reagent grade

• Methylene chloride, reagent grade

• Ultrasonic bath

Preparation

1 Disassemble the ion source. (See “To Disassemble the EI SS or EI Inert

Source” on page 141 or “To Disassemble the EI XTR Source” on page 144.)

2 Collect the following parts to be cleaned for an EI SS or Inert source: (See

Figure 46 on page 149.)

• Repeller

• Interface socket

• Source body

• Repeller block insert

• Drawout plate

• Drawout cylinder

• Ion focus lens

• Entrance lens

Main Page

Hardware User Information4
- 5977B Msd4
- 5975/5977 Series MSD Prior to the 5977B MSD4
- Table of Contents5
Introduction9
5977B Series MSD Version10
Abbreviations Used11
The 5977B Series MSD13
MSD Hardware Description15
Important Safety Warnings16
Hydrogen Safety19
- GC Precautions19
- Precautions21
Safety and Regulatory Certifications23
Intended Use26
Cleaning/Recycling the Product26
Accidental Liquid Spillage26
Moving or Storing the MSD26
To Replace the Primary Fuses27
Installing 7890/7820/6890/6850 GC Columns29
Columns30
To Install a Capillary Column in a Split/Splitless Inlet32
To Condition a Capillary Column35
To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MS Interface Using the Self-Tightening Column Nut36
To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MS Interface Using a Standard Column Nut41
- Nut41
To Install the Interface Tip Seal44
To Calibrate Column Flow Linear Velocity46
The GC/MSD Interface for a 7890B Series GC49
Intuvo 9000 GC Column Maintenance51
Columns52
- Conditioning Columns53
- Tips and Hints53
- Handling the Intuvo 9000GC Column and Bus Components54
To Replace an Intuvo GC Column55
To Replace an Intuvo 9000 GC Gasket59
To Install a Column Guard or Jumper Chip60
To Replace the 9000 GC/MS Tail64
To Condition an Intuvo Capillary Column68
To Install the Interface Tip Seal70
The GC/MS Interface for a 9000 Series GC72
Operating in EI Mode75
Operating the MSD from the DS76
Operating the MSD from the GC Control Panel77
Configuring the MSD through the Web User Interface (WUI)81
- To Change the Network Settings of the MSD81
Operating the 5975/5977 MSD from the Local Control Panel (LCP)84
- Modes of Operation84
- LCP Status Messages86
- To View System Status During Startup87
Emodule Mini Display Readout91
Front Panel Instrument Status LED91
The GC/MSD Interface92
Before You Turn on the MSD94
Pumping down95
Controlling Temperatures95
Controlling Column Flow95
Venting the MSD96
Set MS Analyzer Temperatures97
Enable the GC/MS Interface and Oven99
View MSD Temperatures and Vacuum100
To Run an Autotune102
To Open the MSD Covers103
Vent the MSD104
To Pump down the MS106
To Move or Store the MSD109
General Maintenance111
Before Starting112
Maintaining the Vacuum System116
Maintaining the Analyzer117
To Open the Analyzer Chamber119
To Remove the EI HES121
To Connect/Disconnect Wiring to the EI HES123
To Disassemble the EI HES124
To Clean the EI HES127
To Assemble the EI HES130
To Remove the EI HES Filaments135
To Install the EI HES Filament137
To Install the EI HES138
To Remove the EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source139
To Connect/Disconnect Wiring from the EI XTR, SS, and Inert Sources140
To Disassemble the EI SS or EI Inert Source141
To Disassemble the EI XTR Source144
To Clean an EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source147
To Assemble an EI SS or Inert Source151
To Assemble the EI XTR Source154
To Replace a Filament in an EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source157
To Install the EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source159
To Replace the Electron Multiplier Horn160
To Close the Analyzer Chamber162

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