To Remove The Ei Xtr, Ss, Or Inert Source - Agilent Technologies 5977B Series Operating Manual

6 General Maintenance

To Remove the EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source

Materials needed
• Gloves, clean, lint-free
• Pliers, long-nose (8710-1094)
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Procedure
1 Vent the MSD. (See
The analyzers, GC/MS interface, and other components in the analyzer chamber
WA R N I N G
operate at very high temperatures. Do not touch any part until you are sure it is cool.
Always wear clean gloves to prevent contamination when working in the analyzer
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chamber
2 Open the analyzer chamber. (See
Make sure you use an antistatic wrist strap and take other antistatic
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precautions before touching analyzer components.
When disconnecting leads, pull on the connectors, not the wires.
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3 Disconnect the wires from the EI source. Do not bend the wires any more
4 Remove the thumbscrews that hold the ion source in place. (See
5 Pull the ion source out of the source radiator.
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• Large (8650-0030)
• Small (8650-0029)
"To Vent the MSD"
page 152.)
than necessary. (See
and Inert Sources" on page 173.)
on page 193.)
on page 113.)
"To Open the Analyzer Chamber"
"To Connect/Disconnect Wiring from the EI XTR, SS,
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