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General Maintenance 4

5975/5977 Series MSD Operation Manual 105

To Clean the EI Ion 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 Standard or Inert EI

Ion Source” on page 99 or “To Disassemble the Extractor EI Ion Source” on

page 102.

2 Collect the following parts to be cleaned for a standard or inert EI ion

source: (See Figure 15 on page 107.)

• Repeller

• Interface socket

• Source body

• Drawout plate

• Drawout cylinder

• Ion focus lens

• Entrance lens

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About this Manual3
Hardware User Information4
5977B Msd4
5975/5977 Series MSD Prior to the 5977B MSD4
Table of Contents5
Introduction10
5977B Series MSD Version10
Abbreviations Used11
The 5977B Series MSD13
MSD Hardware Description15
Important Safety Warnings16
Hydrogen Safety18
GC Precautions18
Precautions20
Safety and Regulatory Certifications (5977B)23
Cleaning/Recycling the Product26
Liquid Spillage26
Moving or Storing the MSD26
To Replace the Primary Fuses27
Installing GC Columns29
Columns30
To Install a Capillary Column in a Split/Splitless Inlet33
To Condition a Capillary Column36
To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MS Interface Using the Self-Tightening Column Nut37
GCMS Transfer Line Tip Seals41
To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MS Interface Using a Standard Column Nut42
Operating in Electron Ionization (EI) Mode46
Operating the MSD from the Data System46
Operating the MSD from the GC Control Panel47
Configuring the MSD through the Web User Interface (WUI)51
To Change the Network Settings of the MSD51
Operating the 5975/5977 MSD from the Local Control Panel (LCP)54
Modes of Operation54
To View System Status During Startup57
Emodule Mini Display Readout61
Front Panel Instrument Status LED61
The GC/MSD Interface62
Before You Turn on the MSD64
Pumping down65
Controlling Temperatures65
Controlling Column Flow65
Venting the MSD66
Set MS Analyzer Temperatures67
Enable the GC/MS Interface and Oven69
View MSD Temperatures and Vacuum70
To Calibrate Column Flow Linear Velocity72
To Run an Autotune74
To Open the MSD Covers76
Vent the MSD77
To Pump down the MS79
To Move or Store the MSD82
General Maintenance85
Before Starting86
Maintaining the Vacuum System91
Maintaining the Analyzer92
To Open the Analyzer Chamber94
To Remove the EI Ion Source96
To Disassemble the Standard or Inert EI Ion Source99
To Disassemble the Extractor EI Ion Source102
To Clean the EI Ion Source105
To Assemble a Standard or Inert EI Ion Source110
To Assemble the Extractor EI Ion Source113
To Replace a Filament in an EI Ion Source116
To Install the EI Ion Source118
To Attach Wiring from the Ion Source to the Feedthrough Board119
To Replace the Electron Multiplier Horn122
To Close the Analyzer Chamber125

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