Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Evo Hardware Manual page 150

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Advanced Troubleshooting
Replacing Components of the Analyzer
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18. Slide the ion guide and endcap back into the analyzer tray.
Figure 95. Rejoining the Ion Guide to the Quadrupole
Ion Guide
19. Reattach the four screws but do not tighten.
20. Insert Q1 and the collision cell assembly onto the analyzer tray.
21. Hold the collision cell and Q1 in the tray and make sure the quad and ion guide are
correctly positioned before tightening the screws on the Q1 entrance lens endcap
.
CAUTION - INSTRUMENT DAMAGE Do not overtighten the endcap screws. If torque
exceeds 1.5 N•m, thread damage will occur.
IMPORTANT For optimal performance, the quadrupole ceramics must fit straight and
securely in the endcap and be aligned so that the collision cell is level with the tray.
Slightly tighten each screw several times going from one to another until all are securely
tightened.
Figure 96. Reattaching Quadrupole 1, the Ion Guide , and the Collision Cell Assembly to the
Analyzer Tray
Q1 Entrance
Lens Endcap
Quadrupole 1
Screws
Quadrupole 1
Collision Cell
Assembly
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