Agilent 6500 Series Q-TOF LC/MS Maintenance Guide 141
Maintenance 2
To check the oil mist filter
To check the oil mist filter
Check the oil mist filter weekly.
• Check the oil mist filter.
Check for any damage and if pump fluid has been collected in it.
• Check the oil mist filter for damage.
If the oil mist filter is damaged, replace it.
• Check whether oil has collected in the bottom of the oil mist filter.
If oil is found in the oil mist filter, open the gas ballast valve counterclock-
wise just enough to return the condensed oil back to the pump. Close the
gas ballast valve clockwise.
When you close the ballast valve, you increase the efficiency of the pump. However, you
lose oil to the mist filter if you don’t recycle. Check the status of your oil mist filter at least
once per week to ensure that it does not fill with oil. If you lose too much oil in the rough
pump, the vacuum will not be maintained, and the Q-TOF LC/MS will vent.