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Advanced Troubleshooting
Replacing Components of the Ion Source
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9. Slowly push the ion cartridge tool into the instrument. Because you are removing the ion
volume in this step, you will go down the right side of the metal track on the barrel.
Figure 191. Pushing the Tool into the Instrument
10. Once the tool is all the way in (when the groove at the end of the barrel is covered by the
black handle) twist the handle to the left to engage the ion source cartridge and move it
onto the end of the barrel. You are essentially disconnecting the ion source cartridge from
the ion source block and moving it onto the tool.
11. Pull the tool toward you and down the left side of the metal track on the barrel. As you
keep pulling it toward you, more and more of the barrel will be exposed. You may
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