Preventive Maintenance
Perform the following preventive maintenance procedures to keep the analyzer operating at peak performance. Micromeritics also recommends that preventive maintenance procedures and calibration be performed by a Micromeritics Service Representative every 12 months.
Maintenance Required | Frequency |
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Banana plug | Check every 600 samples or 3 months. Replace as needed. |
Chamber plug seals | Replace every 600 samples or 3 months. |
High pressure chambers | Check and clean every 600 samples or 3 months. |
High pressure fluid | Check every 600 samples or 3 months. |
High pressure fluid level | Check prior to performing a high pressure analysis. Fill as needed. |
Hydraulic pump fluid | Check every 6 months. Fill as needed. Change annually. |
Low pressure ports | Grease every 600 samples or 3 months. |
Mercury dish | Check daily for spills. Service as needed. |
Mercury level | Service daily. |
Mercury vapor filter | Replace annually. |
Moisture in system | Remove as needed. |
Vacuum pump exhaust filter | Replace every 600 samples or 3 months. |
Vacuum pump fluid | Change every 1200 samples or 3 months. |
Vacuum pump fluid level | Check monthly. Fill as needed. Refer to the vacuum pump user manual for instructions. |
Valves | Check for leaks and clean as needed. |
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