Replacing The Nanolockspray Reference-Probe Tapertip Emitter Or Capillary; Removing The Nanolockspray Reference Probe - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

Replacing the NanoLockSpray reference-probe TaperTip
emitter or capillary
Replace the NanoLockSpray reference-probe TaperTip™ emitter or capillary
if either is irreversibly blocked, contaminated, or damaged.

Removing the NanoLockSpray reference probe

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• Combined, 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool
• 5-mm Allen wrench
• Source of oil-free, inert gas (nitrogen or argon) for drying (air-drying
optional)
• Wash bottle containing HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 methanol/water
• Large beaker
Warning:
hazardous or toxic materials, always wear chemical-resistant,
powder-free gloves while performing the following procedure.
Warning:
performed on its source before starting the following procedure.
To remove the NanoLockSpray reference probe:
1. Prepare the instrument for work performed on its source (see
2. Disconnect the reference probe's cable from the instrument's high
voltage connector.
3. Disconnect the capillary from the instrument's IntelliStart Fluidics
system.
4. Remove the NanoLockSpray source enclosure from the instrument (see
page 100).
5. Retrieve the combined, 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool
from its storage location on the source adaptor housing.

Replacing the NanoLockSpray reference-probe TaperTip emitter or capillary

To avoid personal contamination with biologically
To avoid electric shock, prepare the instrument for work
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