Prepare For Cleaning - AB Sciex QTRAP 4500 LC/MS/MS system System User's Manual

• Only dampen the wipe or swab slightly when applying water or cleaning solution.
Water, more so than organic solvents, may cause the wipe to deteriorate, leaving
residue on the mass spectrometer.

Prepare for Cleaning

In routine cleaning, clean the curtain plate and the front of the orifice plate. Routine cleaning can
be performed while the mass spectrometer remains under vacuum.
Note: Mass spectrometers with a NanoSpray
for best results. Contact an FSE.
1. Deactivate the hardware profile.
WARNING! Hot Surface Hazard: Surfaces of the ion source become
hot during operation. Let the ion source and vacuum interface
components cool for at least 30 minutes before starting any cleaning
procedures.
2. Wait at least 30 minutes for the ion source, curtain plate, and orifice plate to cool.
3. Remove the ion source. Be sure to place the ion source in a safe location.
Caution: Potential System Damage. Be careful not to not drop anything into
the source drain when the ion source is removed.
Figure 13-2 Source Drain on the Vacuum Interface
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Item Description
1 Source drain
System User Guide
RUO-IDV-05-0264-A
Service and Maintenance Information
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ion source may require a full cleaning
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