Maintenance
The following are recommended intervals only. Every application and type of sample varies and it is the overall responsibility of the operator to
determine the frequency of maintenance required based on the requirements or company SOPs.
Daily or 8 hours:
• Empty waste container, if used.
• Check U-tube is filled with water.
• Clean Aspiration Needle and Aspiration tubing, review
replacing the aspiration tubing. (160mm length
recommended).
• Clean any spills in tray.
Weekly or 40 hours:
• Carry out daily maintenance procedure.
• Check the operation of the Nebuliser.
• Check the Drain Cup, Burner, U-tube, Nebuliser, and waste
tube. Clean as needed.
• Clean the Mixing Chamber and flush the nebuliser, using a
good quality de-proteinizing solution such as Decon® 90 (2-5%
mix with deionised water).
• Replace the aspiration tubing (160mm length recommended).
Monthly or 200 hours:
• Carry out weekly maintenance procedures.
• Check the air (if using external air sources) and fuel gas
tubing (external to the instrument) and connections for leaks,
using a soap solution or proprietary leak detection spray.
• Check the gas supply tubing (external to the instrument) for
signs of stress cracking. Replace as needed.
• Clean the Burner, Nebuliser, and Drain Cup using a good
quality de-proteinizing solution such as Decon® 90 (2-5% mix
with deionised water).
Semi-annually or 1000 hours:
• Carry out the monthly maintenance procedures.
• Using the chimney inspection flap, inspect the clarity of the
windows in view (inner chimney and optic) to ensure clarity
remains. If in doubt, remove the inner chimney and clean both
windows and the optic window.
• Replace U-tube and waste tubing.
Annually or 2000 hours:
• Carry out the semi-annual maintenance procedure.
• Replace gas sensing module
• Replace at a minimum:
• Pump inlet filter,
• Air filter,
• Gas filter,
• Igniter,
• O-Rings.
BWB now offers an Annual Service Kit, containing all the parts you
need to keep your Flame Photometer running at peak performance.
It includes the parts listed above in addition to the mixing chamber.
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