7000 Series Triple Quadrupole GC/MS Installation & Maintenance Videos 

These videos can help you perform common maintenance procedures for the Agilent 7000 Series Triple Quadrupole GC/MS. As always, Agilent's Technical Support Team is available to answer any questions you may have regarding installation or maintenance of Agilent products.

Before you start any of the tasks below, please review the important safety precautions on pages 15 to 21 in the 7000 Series Operating Manual found on the Instrument Utilities CD that was delivered with your system.

Installing the GC Column

1. In the MassHunter software, initiate a vent and wait for the process to complete
2. Turn off the MS and wait for the rough pump to turn off (approximately 60 seconds)
3. Remove the front window cover
4. Open the vent valve
5. Lower the analyzer cover
6. Open the front analyzer
7. Install the column into transfer line
8. Close the front analyzer
9. Close the vent valve
10. Turn on the MS
11. Pump down the MS
12. Lift the analyzer cover
13. Install the front window cover

Replacing the Filaments

1. In the MassHunter software, initiate a vent and wait for the process to complete
2. Turn off the MS and wait for the rough pump to turn off (approximately 60 seconds)
3. Remove the front window cover
4. Open the vent valve
5. Lower the analyzer cover
6. Open the front analyzer
7. Remove the source from the analyzer
8. Remove the old filaments
9. Install the new filaments
10. Replace the source in the analyzer
11. Close the front analyzer
12. Close the vent valve
13. Turn on the MS
14. Pump down the MS
15. Lift the analyzer cover
16. Install the front window cover

Cleaning the EI Ion Source

1. In the MassHunter software, initiate a vent and wait for the process to complete
2. Turn off the MS and wait for the rough pump to turn off (approximately 60 seconds)
3. Remove the front window cover
4. Open the vent valve
5. Lower the analyzer cover
6. Open the front analyzer
7. Remove the source from the analyzer
8. Remove the filaments
9. Identify ion source parts
10. Source parts that need to be cleaned (also available as a downloadable and printable document, 541 kb)
11. Disassemble the EI source
12. Clean the EI source
13. Sonicate the source parts
14. Reassemble the EI source
15. Reinstall the filaments
16. Replace the source in the analyzer
17. Close the front analyzer
18. Close the vent valve
19. Turn on the MS
20. Pump down the MS
21. Lift the analyzer cover
22. Install the front window cover

Cleaning the CI Ion Source

1. In the MassHunter software, initiate a vent and wait for the process to complete
2. Turn off the MS and wait for the rough pump to turn off (approximately 60 seconds)
3. Remove the front window cover
4. Open the vent valve
5. Lower the analyzer cover
6. Open the front analyzer
7. Remove the source from the analyzer
8. Remove the filaments
9. Source parts that need to be cleaned (pdf, 541 kb)
10. Disassemble the CI source
11. Clean the CI source
12. Sonicate the source parts
13. Reassemble the CI source
14. Reinstall the filaments
15. Replace the source in the analyzer
16. Close the front analyzer
17. Close the vent valve
18. Turn on the MS
19. Pump down the MS
20. Lift the analyzer cover
21. Install the front window cover

Replacing the Detector Electron Multiplier Horn

1. In the MassHunter software, initiate a vent and wait for the process to complete
2. Turn off the MS and wait for the rough pump to turn off (approximately 60 seconds)
3. Remove the front window cover
4. Open the vent valve
5. Lower the analyzer cover
6. Open the rear analyzer
7. Remove the horn from the analyzer
8. Install the triple-axis detector horn
9. Close the rear analyzer
10. Close the vent valve
11. Turn on the MS
12. Pump down the MS
13. Lift the analyzer cover
14. Install the front window cover

Filling the Calibration Vial

1. Remove the front window cover
2. Refill and install the calibration vial
3. Install the front window cover

Changing the Pump Oil

1. In the MassHunter software, initiate a vent and wait for the process to complete
2. Turn off the MS and wait for the rough pump to turn off (approximately 60 seconds)
3. Remove the front window cover
4. Open the vent valve
5. Remove the oil plugs on top of the pump
6. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil
7. Replace the drain plug
8. Add oil to the pump
9. Replace the oil plugs on top of the pump
10. Close the vent valve
11. Turn on the MS
12. Pump down the MS
13. Install the front window cover