Cleaning The Sampling Cone Assembly; Removing The Sampling Cone Assembly From The Source - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

6 Maintenance Procedures

Cleaning the sampling cone assembly

You can remove the sampling cone assembly, which comprises the sample
cone, O-ring, and cone gas nozzle, for cleaning without venting the
instrument.

Removing the sampling cone assembly from the source

Required materials
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To remove the sampling cone assembly from the source:
Warning:
Standby mode before commencing this procedure.
Warning:
the source enclosure open if one or both of these conditions apply:
• An ESI probe is fitted (the probe tip is sharp).
• A corona pin is fitted (the pin tip is sharp).
Warning:
while working with the source enclosure open.
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To avoid personal contamination with biologically
Warning:
hazardous, toxic, or corrosive materials, and to avoid
spreading contamination to uncontaminated surfaces, wear
clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when
performing this procedure.
To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is in
To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with
The source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, take great care