MAGEE Scientific AE33 - 6 MAINTENANCE and SERVICE

Aethalometer
Model AE33
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User's manual – Ver. 1.53 July 2015 63/75
6 MAINTENANCE and SERVICE
The Aethalometer needs to be maintained regularly. We recommend the following schedule
for regular maintainance.
Sample inlet flow
Once / month
Inspect the sample line tubing
Once / month
Inspect and clean the size selective inlet (if
present)
Once / month
Inspect and clean an insect screen assembly
(if present)
Once / month
Verify time and date /if not set to update
automatically)
Once / month
Inspect optical chamber, clean if necessary
Once / 6 months
Site dependent, use
educated judgment!
Flow check (flow verification, flow
calibration)
Once / 6 months
Clean Air Test
Once / 6 months
Stability Test
Once / 6 months
ND filter test
Once / year
Lubricate optical chamber sliders
Once / year
Install a new filter tape roll
As needed.
The instrument issues
a warning.
Change by-pass cartridge filter
As needed.
Once / year