Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Evo Hardware Manual page 146

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Advanced Troubleshooting
Replacing Components of the Analyzer
Restarting the System
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10. Reconnect the four wires that connect the front 4-pin feedthrough to quadrupole 1 and
the ion guide. See Figure 74
11. Reconnect the collision gas tube. See
12. Put the glass manifold covers back into place. Be sure to blow off all dust from the covers
and o-ring first.
13. Reconnect the electrometer board cable.
14. Reattach the top cover and tighten the top cover panel screw.
 To restart your system
1. Close the front door of the instrument.
2. Twist the vent valve clockwise to close the valve. Be careful not to pinch the o-ring.
3. Reinsert the column to the proper length and tighten the transfer line nut. See
a Column" on page 12
4. If you are using hydrogen, replace the front panel screw.
5. Replace the ion source cartridge. See
for more information.
6. Replace all hydrogen safety screws if you are using hydrogen.
7. Power-on the TSQ 8000 Evo mass spectrometer.
8. If the GC is powered off, power it on and make sure vacuum compensation is on for the
carrier gas flowing into the mass spectrometer.
WARNING FIRE HAZARD: If you are using hydrogen, do NOT reach over the top of the
instrument to power it on. Instead, reach around the left side or go to the back of the
instrument and flip up the power switch.
on page 110.
Figure 74 on
for more information.
"Reinserting the Ion Source Cartridge"
page 110.
"Replacing
on page 187
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